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74 B body- Will the engine & trans install together? #1465005 07/08/13 08:47 PM 07/08/13 08:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,643 A certified culture free zone. 74RALLYE OP top fuel
74RALLYE OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,643 A certified culture free zone.	I'm wrapping up a 4sp conversion to my 74 Charger and I want to install my 440 with the 4sp attached but I don't think it will work out without the front end raised up a couple of feet. Anyone have experience doing this with a 73-74 B body?

Re: 74 B body- Will the engine & trans install togather? [Re: 74RALLYE] #1465006 07/08/13 08:56 PM 07/08/13 08:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,657 Fitchburg,Massachusetts MPerry Mopahts memba'
MPerry Mopahts memba' Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,657 Fitchburg,Massachusetts	The torsion bar x member will be in the way unless you remove it.

Re: 74 B body- Will the engine & trans install togather? [Re: MPerry] #1465007 07/08/13 10:02 PM 07/08/13 10:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,643 A certified culture free zone. 74RALLYE OP top fuel
74RALLYE OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,643 A certified culture free zone.	Are you referring to the transmission mount cross member? I thought the torsion bar cross member followed the floor pan.

Re: 74 B body- Will the engine & trans install togather? [Re: 74RALLYE] #1465008 07/08/13 10:13 PM 07/08/13 10:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,657 Fitchburg,Massachusetts MPerry Mopahts memba'
MPerry Mopahts memba' Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,657 Fitchburg,Massachusetts	No the trans x member is easily removable. There is a separate piece that bolts on the back of the isolated k member for the t bars.

Re: 74 B body- Will the engine & trans install together? [Re: 74RALLYE] #1465009 07/08/13 10:33 PM 07/08/13 10:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 273 FL 74-440Charger enthusiast
74-440Charger enthusiast Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 273 FL	Mine is auto, but hands down its better with them bolted together. Drop the trans cross member and pull the torsion bars...a bit of work but it will be worth it, especially if your installing headers.

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