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72 dart swinger

Posted By: sixpaccornet

72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 03:09 PM

have a 72 swinger,it had a 74 360 trying to install a 85 318 having a problem with motor mounts what ones do i use thanks six
Posted By: 73swinger

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 04:36 PM

I think you need pre-spool mount 318 motor mounts if k frame has not been changed.
Posted By: sixpaccornet

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 05:01 PM

would those be the mounts from the 85 318
Posted By: stryker63

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 05:37 PM

Hello,

I would recommend Schumacher Creative Services.

They carry replacment motor mounts for all sorts of Mopar engine swaps - they even have a conversion motor mount kit to drop a V8 in place of a six without changing k-members! Or even drop a big block into an A-Body.

I was seriously considering them until I got a V8 k-member for my '73 Duster.

Check 'em out - www.engine-swaps.com
Posted By: 73swinger

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 06:00 PM

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would those be the mounts from the 85 318



I'm pretty sure your Dart has the bisquit style motor mounts if k frame is original. (this is the mount that has a stud going down through the k frame) spool mount, like the 85 would have, mounts to k frame with a nut & bolt that goes front to back through U channels on k frame with motor mounts round rubber bushing in between. best I can explain.

in other words there are 2 different k frames (bisquit = pre 73 & spool = 73 up)
273 & 318 share same mounting spots on motor
340 & 360 share same mounting to motor, but different from 273/360.

Identify what k frame you have & we can let you know what mounts to use or get.
Posted By: sixpaccornet

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 06:56 PM

its the pre spool mount.has a pad between the motor and k frame not a doughnut in the mount
Posted By: 73swinger

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 07:57 PM

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its the pre spool mount.has a pad between the motor and k frame not a doughnut in the mount



OK 1 mount off the 360 (I don't remember which side) will work. the other needs to be a 318 pre 73 mount.

at this point I would order new mounts for for a 318 in a 72 dart. Mancini, schumaker, etc.
Posted By: sixpaccornet

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 08:05 PM

ok thanks much you saved us slot of headache
Posted By: 73swinger

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 08:07 PM

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ok thanks much you saved us slot of headache



where in Wisconsin are you??
Posted By: sixpaccornet

Re: 72 dart swinger - 04/17/10 09:00 PM

in madison its for my sons dart im more of a 66-67 b body guy.its his first car and he is ready to have the motor back in
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