buying a 67 plymouth cuda inline 6 need help!

[mdmilioni]

Hey everybody I just have some quick questions. I am about to buy a 67 cuda with an inline 6 I was wondering what it takes to switch the inline 6 over to the V8 6.3L 383 I wanted to know if I would have to change everything out or if it is pretty painless. Also I found a rebuilt 383 for 1586.00 and wanted to know if that is a good price. thanks for all the help this is a new hobby for me seeing as how i just got out of the marine corps because of an injury in combat and need to do something with my time now that i am retired.

[73Chally]

Not sure of the body mods required, but you will definitely be gutting the engine bay to swap from a /6 to a 383.  As for the price of the 383, what are the specs, was it machined/balanced/blueprinted?  One man's idea of a rebuild can be very different than another's.  They might have just pulled the heads off, cleaned it up, put on new gaskets, and painted it.

[426HEMI]

The torsion bars would need to be upgraded.  It will take special headers for it as well.  It is a tight fit and you may have to make some mods as well to the body.

[Bullitt-]

Shumacher makes engine swap mounts & headers.... I know a guy here in North Alabama that had some for sale some time back if your interested.

http://www.engine-swaps.com/

[torredcuda]

Radiator,transmission,driveshaft,most likely need stronger rear end(8 3/4),headers or special exhaust manifolds,V8 K frame or swap mounts,heavier torsion bars,disc brakes,wiring harness all need to be upgraded/swapped out and I`m probably forgetting some things.