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yeah the RV pan I wasn't too surprised at - but the odd plug I haven't found ANYWHERE on any forum... but then again I might not be that good at looking =(
the RV tranny issue is easily fixed, and I finally talked to a guy who had done it with a 71-74 charger
I am gonna see about relifting...
So I pulled the 318 out, and found that my 77 motor home 440 had an odd oil pan (unusual center sump that is about 1" too far forward to work with my schumaker mounts. Bought a 7qt from 440 source, melling HV, valve covers, starter, etc... summit 440 B body headers, using the short shaft...
LOL! This car is FAR from valuable - I'm just wanting it to work and then be fun to play with - the shop up here quoted $250 - and i'd bring 'er down to Dallas if the Tow fee wouldn't FAR outstrip the savings =)
They are being nice enough that I tow it to them and they are doing all the...
going ahead anyway - after talking with 5 different shops here in Tulsa, every one of them said to go with a custom driveshaft rather than swap tails. So I'll document and take pics. several tranny shops suggested that the RV 727 should have some healthy internals from the get go.
hmm... so maybe that was why I clearly wrote on the rear "for dart only" - I thought I was just reminding myself of my intent... guess not =(
I can get a 9 1/4 posi setup for cheap - so I'll do that I guess... or maybe I'll make sure it's 62" first =)
anyway - back to the tailshaft... anyone...
Okay the 74 Charger has a 318/904 already in it - running/driving - 8 1/4 rear - I have a 67 8 3/4 rear, a 77 440 with a short shaft 727 - this is not my first time around the engine swap nor the mopar game - however I cannot find any first hand experience that has used the short tail 727 with a...