conversion 74scamp to 67 dart questions

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hello I can pick up a v8 74 scamp and I was wondering if all the drivetrain and suspension/brakes will bolt directly on my 67 dart cause I got a 67 dart with no drivetrain and since the scamp has everything + disk brakes,electronic ignition and the v8 k frame since the 67 had a slant 6 .just trying to do a v8 swap with all the upgrades.i was told any 73-76 a body is what I need and will interchange everything to my dart so just want to double check before I buy the scamp.thank you
 
I would suggest using everything as a unit. The steering linkage in the 73-76 is superior to the 67-72 design.
 
The Scamp may have a 3 inch longer wheel base. If so, her drive shaft wouldn't fit.
One commonly overlooked item in this conversion is a wire. Your 67 has a blue with white tracer that begins at the ignition switch in on position. It powered nothing more than the inst' panel, the voltage regulator, and points ignition.
Look for the same wire in the 74. You'll find it to be a larger gauge wire because it needs to carry more current. It supplies 12 volts to electronic ignition components, alternator field, etc..
This doesn't mean you need to rewire from the ignition switch. That 67 switch has worn contacts inside that wont like the changes anyway.
Find the blue with white coming out of your bulkhead connector, cut it, add a relay, and get the better 12 volts supply through the relay. Plenty of space available on the firewall near the bulkhead connector to add a relay. Branching to the later model components from there pretty simple.
One piece of the 74 engine wiring harness you do not want to use is a white connector at rear of right valve cover. In fact , If the 67 engine harness is in decent condition, I would unwrap and modify it rather than using the 74 engine harness.
 
thank you very much some of that I would not thought of redfish so I just bought the 74 scamp for 800 its a runner and driver .so if im correct I can bolt the 74 kframe and full suspension control arms/brakes,torsion bars ,rearend ,.I read somewere I could im trying to go v8 k frame/disk setup,motor with elec ignition,then trans,and rearend .just double checking so if you know forsure please let me know.thank you again for advice,help,time and knowledge thank you from a mopar person to another thanks really appreciate
 
Yes, it all bolts in if you move it all.
You'll need to decide in advance which steering gear you want. The steering linkage to steering gear is where most guys run into problems. Some combinations will work but others will not, no way, no how.
 
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