Re: Dodge Mirada
[Re: b54406barrel]
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01/29/10 03:24 PM
01/29/10 03:24 PM
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Connecticut
Ron_M
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Neat cars. Too bad Hurst didn't do a Mirada instead of an Olds. A Mirada with the Lightning Sticks and a t-tops would would have been so cool imho.
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Re: Dodge Mirada
[Re: Reggie]
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01/29/10 04:12 PM
01/29/10 04:12 PM
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USA
b54406barrel
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Here is M-body BB and 8 3/4" swap info, which also applies to J-bodies. V8 cars can use the '74-up B-body spool type BB mounts. Slant 6 cars need the Schumacher mounts.
Big Block M-Body Swap
Chrysler 8 3/4" Rear Axle & Swap Information
Wow, those are great links. Thank you!  This one is a small block, 318 I assume. I have a friend with a complete '71 340. I suppose I could try playing with that in there. I just have a complete 440 motor/trans & this thing doesn't appear to be real light. Probably no heavier than my '70 rr, though.  I never paid much attention to these things but, lowered down like a nascar stance, I think it'd look pretty cool. Plus, the paint/interior is great so for once, I wouldn't have to put a hundred+ hours in painting it!
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Re: Dodge Mirada
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01/29/10 05:16 PM
01/29/10 05:16 PM
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Grand Haven, MI
patrick
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Are 70 b-body rear ends the same width as 68-69? I worked on a friends, father's Cordoba back in the mid 70's that had some kind of big block motor in it, I thought? Did they not come with b/rb's factory?
cordobas 75-79 were B bodies, 80-82 were J bodies (same as mirada, and essentially the same as a 4 door F & M body under the skin).
'68-70 B body rears are almost identical width as the F/M/J's
I have a '68 satellite 8 3/4" in my M body.
if you go big block, do a B block, it fits much better. you may need to use a smaller diameter K car power brake booster.
my 5th ave (same chassis) with HD suspension, A500, 8 3/4, small block with eddie intake, A/C, PS,PB, power windows & driver seat and mustang bullit rims is 3950 lbs w/o me.
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Re: Dodge Mirada
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01/29/10 05:47 PM
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Bowie, MD
Reggie
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Wow, those are great links. Thank you! This one is a small block, 318 I assume. I have a friend with a complete '71 340. I suppose I could try playing with that in there. I just have a complete 440 motor/trans & this thing doesn't appear to be real light. Probably no heavier than my '70 rr, though. I never paid much attention to these things but, lowered down like a nascar stance, I think it'd look pretty cool. Plus, the paint/interior is great so for once, I wouldn't have to put a hundred+ hours in painting it!
Drop that 440 in there and don't look back.  Member CrAzYMoPaRGuY swapped a BB in a J-body, so you can try sending him a PM. It should weigh around 3400 lbs.
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