Re: Spool Mount BB A-Body Swap
[Re: Dan Halen]
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09/13/20 12:46 PM
09/13/20 12:46 PM
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Twostick
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I swapped a 413 into a 360 Dart Sport many moons ago. Used stock big block spool mounts to do it and it fit manifolds and all albeit after making manifold clearance with a BFH.
No idea if the engine was sitting correctly height wise or not but once the manifolds had clearance, it dropped into the Kframe and the trans mount lined up.
Kevin
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Re: Spool Mount BB A-Body Swap
[Re: Dan Halen]
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09/13/20 03:44 PM
09/13/20 03:44 PM
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AndyF
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I have a '74 318 Duster I want to swap a 383 into. I've seen that Schumaker is NLA but have heard rumors that factory B/C body spool engine mounts will work. Anybody have first hand knowledge? TIA If it was that easy then Direct Connection would not have built the BB swap K frame. It isn't difficult to move the mounts back on the K frame. If you don't have the time/talent/tools then you can find a local fab shop to do it. Jim Lusk has videos showing how to do it. https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopa...dy-small-to-big-block-conversion.470292/
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Re: Spool Mount BB A-Body Swap
[Re: AndyF]
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09/13/20 05:15 PM
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Dan Halen
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I have a '74 318 Duster I want to swap a 383 into. I've seen that Schumaker is NLA but have heard rumors that factory B/C body spool engine mounts will work. Anybody have first hand knowledge? TIA If it was that easy then Direct Connection would not have built the BB swap K frame. It isn't difficult to move the mounts back on the K frame. If you don't have the time/talent/tools then you can find a local fab shop to do it. Jim Lusk has videos showing how to do it. https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopa...dy-small-to-big-block-conversion.470292/ What prompted my question was several people chiming in on another site, that they have done it. I had a DC K-member 40 years ago, but that was replacing the earlier style small block piece. With Mopar's tendency to re-brand assembly line parts with a "performance" part # I never discount the possibility anymore. Thanks for the info.
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Re: Spool Mount BB A-Body Swap
[Re: 65rbdodge]
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09/13/20 05:52 PM
09/13/20 05:52 PM
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Cut and move the mount 3/4" and it works. As said above, Jim Lusk is the man and his video shows what you need to do.
The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it.
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Re: Spool Mount BB A-Body Swap
[Re: Dan Halen]
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09/13/20 06:13 PM
09/13/20 06:13 PM
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AndyF
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I have a '74 318 Duster I want to swap a 383 into. I've seen that Schumaker is NLA but have heard rumors that factory B/C body spool engine mounts will work. Anybody have first hand knowledge? TIA If it was that easy then Direct Connection would not have built the BB swap K frame. It isn't difficult to move the mounts back on the K frame. If you don't have the time/talent/tools then you can find a local fab shop to do it. Jim Lusk has videos showing how to do it. https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopa...dy-small-to-big-block-conversion.470292/ What prompted my question was several people chiming in on another site, that they have done it. I had a DC K-member 40 years ago, but that was replacing the earlier style small block piece. With Mopar's tendency to re-brand assembly line parts with a "performance" part # I never discount the possibility anymore. Thanks for the info. I guess it boils down to who you are going to believe. Here is a picture of my Duster with a DC type of K frame. The transmission lines up with the transmission mount and I have enough room in front of the engine for a clutch fan, full size radiator and a shroud. If you drop it in on the stock SB mounts you'll be fighting clearance issues all over the place. It can probably be done that way but don't be surprised if a lot of stuff doesn't fit.
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Re: Spool Mount BB A-Body Swap
[Re: AndyF]
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09/13/20 06:18 PM
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Dan Halen
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I have a '74 318 Duster I want to swap a 383 into. I've seen that Schumaker is NLA but have heard rumors that factory B/C body spool engine mounts will work. Anybody have first hand knowledge? TIA If it was that easy then Direct Connection would not have built the BB swap K frame. It isn't difficult to move the mounts back on the K frame. If you don't have the time/talent/tools then you can find a local fab shop to do it. Jim Lusk has videos showing how to do it. https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopa...dy-small-to-big-block-conversion.470292/ What prompted my question was several people chiming in on another site, that they have done it. I had a DC K-member 40 years ago, but that was replacing the earlier style small block piece. With Mopar's tendency to re-brand assembly line parts with a "performance" part # I never discount the possibility anymore. Thanks for the info. I guess it boils down to who you are going to believe. Here is a picture of my Duster with a DC type of K frame. The transmission lines up with the transmission mount and I have enough room in front of the engine for a clutch fan, full size radiator and a shroud. If you drop it in on the stock SB mounts you'll be fighting clearance issues all over the place. It can probably be done that way but don't be surprised if a lot of stuff doesn't fit. I've seen enough of your work, I don't doubt anything you say. That image speaks volumes, everything looks to be where it "belongs". Thanks!!
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Re: Spool Mount BB A-Body Swap
[Re: Dan Halen]
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09/13/20 08:45 PM
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AndyF
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If I ever did another one of these cars I'd do it differently. The next time around I'd leave the engine mounts as a variable and solve for them. This time around I accepted the DC K frame as a given and I made other stuff fit. Next time I'd use the cooling system and the headers as fixed points and I'd allow the engine mount location to float until I was positive that everything else fit. Once it all fit I'd weld the ears on the K where they needed to go.
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