New Here, M body project.

T-roy · 09-25-2007, 01:06 PM

hello,

im new to the Mopar forums and i have a question to ask.

Me and my father are doing a project together. The car is a 1979 Chrysler Lebaron M body with a 318. Our source motor that we picked up is a 440 six pack. I have been having alot of trouble sourcing out info on the particular swap, if anyone has any info, or could post a good link on Big block swap into an M body car that would be much appreciated! ive seen it done before but i have never seen a part listing or how-to.

thanks again!

Troy

ucfierocharger · 09-25-2007, 08:24 PM

well, I dont know what all would be involved, I would say your best bet would be to drop the whole suspension cradle/k-member/ everything out as one unit and build from there. Depending on where the 440 is from you may have to replace the oil pan, I know for my 318-440 swap on my 73 charger I had to change the oil pan and K member, but Im sure you will figure it out when you try and mount it.

Thats my suggestion, and well since there isnt a how-to on it, you should do it

T-roy · 10-05-2007, 09:37 PM

lol maybe i will!

i hope its not going to be a big deal, i need to find more info first though..

09-25-2007, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
T-roy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	New Here, M body project. hello, im new to the Mopar forums and i have a question to ask. Me and my father are doing a project together. The car is a 1979 Chrysler Lebaron M body with a 318. Our source motor that we picked up is a 440 six pack. I have been having alot of trouble sourcing out info on the particular swap, if anyone has any info, or could post a good link on Big block swap into an M body car that would be much appreciated! ive seen it done before but i have never seen a part listing or how-to. thanks again! Troy

09-25-2007, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
ucfierocharger USB car drive man Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 139	well, I dont know what all would be involved, I would say your best bet would be to drop the whole suspension cradle/k-member/ everything out as one unit and build from there. Depending on where the 440 is from you may have to replace the oil pan, I know for my 318-440 swap on my 73 charger I had to change the oil pan and K member, but Im sure you will figure it out when you try and mount it. Thats my suggestion, and well since there isnt a how-to on it, you should do it __________________ Unique mopar flash drives? http://www.usbcar.com

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10-05-2007, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
T-roy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	lol maybe i will! i hope its not going to be a big deal, i need to find more info first though..