Posted By: 79machocharger
auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/13/08 04:01 PM
We did a conversion on a 1972 duster from slant six to 318 and was wondering if all the shifter levers and brackets are the same for a six to a 318. They all bolted up just fine but when we went to put the head pipe on the drivers side it hit the bracket. If the the bracket was higher the head pipe would fit. If we modify it we can make it work but would rather have a set up thats not hacked up. Thanks for any help.
Posted By: Blues_Cuda
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/13/08 05:06 PM
I did a similar swap with a '68 Valiant and do not recall any issues with the column shift linkage. I was running headers though. (727 too.)
What body style car are the 318 manifolds from?
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 12:19 PM
were running 340 manifolds with tti 2 1/2" exhaust. Do they make a cable setup that could take the place of all the linkage?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 01:22 PM
72 340 manifolds?
The 72 book does not list a difference in the tube aasy (w-lever) 6-8 cyl at all.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 01:24 PM
There the 70 type 340 exhaust manifolds.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 01:36 PM
I think you are into modification land, but if you say iy should work no problem, then bash away
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 01:51 PM
Do you guys know if they make a cable set up, that hooks up to the column and tranny.
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 02:53 PM
there could be a difference in that linkage but i would have to look at my parts book and can't till tonight .
i do know a friend of mine was trying to use his /6 linkage with a 727 , no dice .
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 03:34 PM
Thanks that would be awesome.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 04:15 PM
I do not see a different part for the linkage in the parts book, I think the problem lies with the earlier manifold.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: auto on the column levers the same from 6cyl to 8? - 06/16/08 04:50 PM
I think your right, time to hook up some kind of shifter cable set up.
