1970 Frankencuda

[Old MrB]

I bought this bronze colored 318 in Chandler Arizona in the late 80's.  Shipped it to Okinawa where she got new rear quarter panels and a paint job (gee that sounds a lot easier than I remember it being

Now she's in Germany where I replaced her 904 tranny with an A518 from a Dodge B250 Van.  I haven't hooked up her overdrive yet nor registered her for the road but in the parking lot she seems to be shifting 1,2,3 pretty well. 

I (had to) put a 8.8 ford rear in her from an Exploder with slight mods (new spring perches) and cut the drive shaft to fit.  Now I realize the B250 has a 360 in her when I thought it was only a 318 so next year I may make that swap.

Right now I'd be happy to find a non leaking power steering gearbox (mines cracked) and my speedometer from Summit.  Can you believe they gave me a two month window for mailing a speedometer when tirerack got 4 tires here in 4 days!?

[Bullitt-]

Interesting story, taking your car allover the world..... Did putting the A518 in pose any special challenges?  Also which torque converter did you use the original or the A518's.

OH YEA     

[70shaker6pk]

Sounds like a neat car,   can you post some pictures? thanks

[lilian]

where are you in Germany, I know some guys around Ramstein AFB with some good old iron .... but no mopar !!

[Old MrB]

I teach auto at Ramstein High School.  It's been one great ride but retirement is near.  29 down, 1 to go.  : )