Re: 360 swap

[Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>]

the engine should bolt up to your 727, might want to check on converter 
weights though, later 360's I think are balanced differently.

Joey
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don" <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: 360 swap


>  You'll definitely have to swap the oil pan (truck/van is rear sump) and 
> use the oil pickup for the center sump.  You'll also need a car 360 oil 
> pan - 273/318/340 pans won't fit the 360.
> Don
>
> On 9/1/2010 5:01 PM, Dooner Funderburk wrote:
> > My poly 318 in my 64 Belvedere isn't a good running dependable engine 
> > right now (many different reasons), and I have an opportunity to swap in 
> > a running 360 from a 80s model Dodge van. It has been slightly refreshed 
> > and best of all, it is free. It will be a temp engine swap till I can 
> > save up money to restore. I want to enjoy driving the car some.
> >
> > Will this swap work? What heads up can you give me, on things that will 
> > not work (oil pan, exhaust manifolds, fit my 727, etc.)?
> >
> > Thanks guys
> >
> > Dooner
> >
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