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    Offline Glennster

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    From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « on: October 13, 2009 - 10:24:15 PM »
    This is day 1 of the Engine / Tranny / Rear End swap. Once the engine is out, we'll get the Dog House painted. Then the new stuff goes in........
    The big orange thing will go in the front of the big white thing....

    Here's where the orange thing goes......

    Here's a couple of Mopars that are already BAD TO THE BONE!!!!
    How about a Plum Crazy 440 Six Pack, just like new..
    Maybe a 66 Hemi Sat!!!


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    Offline 72hemi

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009 - 10:30:46 PM »
    Looking good. Question for you on that left engine mount, is that a 318 mount utilizing a nut to get the proper spacing?
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    Offline Glennster

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009 - 10:38:57 PM »
    You Sir, are very smart!!!!
    YES!!!
    I hope that works... What do you think?
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    Offline the_engineers

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009 - 10:40:04 PM »
    Looks like it'll work.

    If you're running headers, you may want your starter on now.
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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #4 on: October 13, 2009 - 10:43:55 PM »
    I think it will work. I have heard of others doing that. I am in the same boat, getting ready to drop a 340 in my 72 and I don't have any correct brackets.
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    Offline Glennster

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #5 on: October 13, 2009 - 10:48:52 PM »
    I got Hooker Ceramic coated headers.....
    My little High Torque starter is ready to be picked up, I'll get it tomorrow......
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    Offline Glennster

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #6 on: October 15, 2009 - 09:41:28 PM »
    Day 3, Engine and Tranny are out.....

    That's Jim Stewart, he's the guy that's letting me use his tools, his lift, his building, his experience and his TIME!!!!
    THANK YOU Jim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    That's the old 318 coming out........She was good for 95,000 miles.

    That's me, the guy that owes Jim BIG TIME!!!



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    Offline Jimmy

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #7 on: October 15, 2009 - 10:52:45 PM »
    Way cool dude!!!! Hope all goes smoothly!!

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #8 on: October 16, 2009 - 07:11:16 AM »
     :cooldancing: Looks very sweet  :cooldancing:

    Nice and clean  :thumbsup:
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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #9 on: October 16, 2009 - 07:21:24 AM »
    You kids look like your having a good time... Wish I wuz there..  :cooldancing:
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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #10 on: October 19, 2009 - 09:21:22 PM »
    We really were having a great time, just put the old ratchet on '' LEFTY LUCY '' and yank stuff off the car. It was a blast.... Well, now it's time for the ugly hard work. Getting the power brake booster off was a real treat. What is the trick to getting that off???
     More importantly, is there an easy way to get it back on???????
    I think the trick here was removing the long bolt first.....

    This is going to need some love...

    Here's what I'm starting with.....

    This is step #1, wipe it down with Acetone.......


    QUESTION - - - I'm removing the A/C, will I need this??? I thought it was the heater control............
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    Offline Glennster

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #11 on: October 29, 2009 - 09:11:39 PM »
    The 8 3/4 is in.....along with all the other goodies.

    The cleaning continues......
    This is a lot more work than I thought it would be!


    Getting this cleaned up and painted will take a while..
    Next is the heater fan motor and the wiper motor............

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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009 - 09:30:07 PM »
    Looking great!

    Keep it up and be ready to  :burnout:

    Tom :wow:
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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #13 on: October 29, 2009 - 09:35:56 PM »
    Looks great and way to go and hope you have fun with it.   :bigsmile:
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    Re: From 318/904 w/ 7 1/4 to 340 Stroker/727 w/ 8 3/4
    « Reply #14 on: October 30, 2009 - 12:51:04 AM »
    Looking good!  :2thumbs:

    Hopefully I'll be doing this to my car soon enough. 318/904 to 340/833od. The rear will get swapped too, but as you know its e-bod 8.75 to b-bod 8.75 with offset springs.
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