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Re: 518 into 70 cuda [Re: derekeh] #218076 02/08/09 10:50 PM 02/08/09 10:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,510 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC J JDMopar master
JDMopar master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,510 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC	I also say use the lockup. Since you aren't making it too wild of a motor, it will work fine. Just as a point of reference for you, we have a 92 Dodge B250 van with a 518 in it. It has a lockup convertor. Moparts member Snailpower had a 518 in a 70 Coronet, and did a nice job cutting his crossmember to get it to fit. I don't know if his pics are still in the archives or not. Good luck

Re: 518 into 70 cuda [Re: JDMopar] #218077 02/09/09 12:55 AM 02/09/09 12:55 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Don't you have to shorten your driveshaft as well...

Re: 518 into 70 cuda [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #218078 02/09/09 01:17 AM 02/09/09 01:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: Don't you have to shorten your driveshaft as well... Yes...And you need to increase the trans cooler line size to 3/8ths...

Re: 518 into 70 cuda [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #218079 02/09/09 01:30 AM 02/09/09 01:30 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	A 518 is what, 3 or 4 inches longer than a 727?

Re: 518 into 70 cuda [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #218080 02/09/09 03:00 AM 02/09/09 03:00 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,911 Oregon hooziewhatsit master
hooziewhatsit master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,911 Oregon	Quote: A 518 is what, 3 or 4 inches longer than a 727? Everything I've seen says the driveshaft needs to be 3.5" shorter. So your guess is pretty close -Dave If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

Re: 518 into 70 cuda [Re: hooziewhatsit] #218081 02/14/09 01:28 AM 02/14/09 01:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA D derekeh OP mopar
derekeh OP mopar D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA	So does the floor hump need to be modified in my 70 cuda for a 518 tranny? And where can I get the tranny crossmember or diagram of one?

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