Will a 318 from a 73 barracuda drop in a 71 Plymouth Scamp?

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flyingfrog509

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Thinking about throwing a running 318/904 combo out of an e-body into my a-body that came originally with a 318/904. Anyone know if the oil pan, headers, and such will "just drop in"? I'm assuming I'll have to run exhaust either way so no biggie there. I really just want something to take my roller from having to push it around to drive it around when I need to move it while I restore it. I'm assuming the 904 shouldn't be a problem unless maybe there were different splines on the output shaft.
 
I don't think there is any difference, I've put a 318 from a Volare and a Gran Fury into a Dart with no issues. As long as the oil pan is the same, mounts might be different, but if you have the ones from your Scamp just use them.
 
I had a brainstorm and looked up the oil pickup tube on RockAuto hoping that would indicate the oil pans being compatable because they didn't have oil pans. Holy cow the same part was used across quite a few cars. So I'm hopeful. I can certainly handle motor mounts and the such. Part: MELLING 72S2
CHRYSLERCORDOBA1975-1983
CHRYSLERFIFTH AVENUE1983-1989
CHRYSLERIMPERIAL1981-1983
CHRYSLERLEBARON1979-1981
CHRYSLERNEW YORKER1979-1982
CHRYSLERNEWPORT1971-1981
CHRYSLERTOWN & COUNTRY1979-1981
CHRYSLERVALIANT1979-1980
DODGEA1001964-1970
DODGEASPEN1976-1980
DODGECHALLENGER1970-1974
DODGECHARGER1966-1978
DODGECORONET1965-1976
DODGEDART1965-1976
DODGEDIPLOMAT1977-1989
DODGEMAGNUM1978-1979
DODGEMIRADA1980-1983
DODGEMONACO1968-1978
DODGEPOLARA1965-1973
DODGEROYAL MONACO1975-1977
DODGEST. REGIS1979-1981
PLYMOUTHBARRACUDA1964-1974
PLYMOUTHBELVEDERE1964-1971
PLYMOUTHBELVEDERE II1965-1967
PLYMOUTHCARAVELLE1978-1989
PLYMOUTHCUDA1970-1974
PLYMOUTHDUSTER1970-1976
PLYMOUTHFURY1964-1978
PLYMOUTHGRAN FURY1972-1989
PLYMOUTHPB2001979-1980
PLYMOUTHPB3001979-1980
PLYMOUTHROADRUNNER1971-1975
PLYMOUTHSATELLITE1965-1974
PLYMOUTHSAVOY1964
PLYMOUTHSCAMP1971-1976
PLYMOUTHTRAILDUSTER1979-1980
PLYMOUTHVALIANT1964-1976
PLYMOUTHVOLARE1976-1980
 
Driver's side exhaust manifold COULD be an issue, depending if your Scamp is power steering or not. Use A body manifolds if you still have them.
 
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Yeah it's a bolt in swap. Possible exhaust mannyfold difference, but it'll bolt right in. I think the A body takes different mounts, though.
 
You would have to change the head lights for that engine to fit into an a-body....
 
krazykuda said:
You would have to change the head lights for that engine to fit into an a-body....
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I know this is my first Scamp restoration project (my 4th a-body) but...

THAT'S HILARIOUS! - I'll make sure I change over the head lights to them LED ones to lighten up the front end to make it faster and to give enough clearance. :) Love your avatar picture krazykuda!
 
The differences that come to mind other than the LH exhaust manifold and motor mounts as mentioned....point vs electronic distributor, EGR vs non-EGR intake, possible brackets and pulleys A/C vs non-A/C, P/S vs non-P/S, and smog stuff like breathers, choke, and carb features. Most can be swapped over year to year and are unimportant if you don't need a smog inspection or having some items hooked up properly.
 
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