timmie124

hi im selling my 73 satellite to get this 74 golden duster with ac and power steering and even a cassette player.
before i make my final descision on it i was wondering how hard is it to put a 383 with a 6pack in it
i saw schumacher makes engine mounts converters for this, i was wondering if there hard to use and what kind of problems am i going to run into putting a big block into the car, my man worry is headers or manifolds clearing the steering column.

Frank the Tank

how much for the satellite? Is it a complete driver, restored, or parts?

timmie124

1500
it comes with no trans or engine but comes with drive shaft
im gonna redo the fenders this week to hope to sell it but everything there including all but 1 piece of the trim i have to restrip the fenders i did becuase the primer i used was cheap and fill a hole or 2
actually i have a rebuilt 904 transmission with a 1 year warranty on it
ill throw that end for 150

Mr.Duster

do you have pictures of it?

1966sportfury

i dont think it will be a big pain to swap to big block, but you might have to delete the air, add a hood scoop for carb clearance, they are a taller block

Minnesota Guy

In 1974 they used spool mounts vs the old bisquit mounts found on A bodies thru about 1972...I did a 440 swap into a 1969 340 Dart years ago and used the same K frame--but had bisquit mounts....and it wasnt quite right. Go with Schumacher kit and do it correctly. You will need shorter driveshaft if there is a 904 in it now (going to a 727) You will need an 8 3/4 rear end as well, and probably a bigger radiator....From experience, you should use headers like TTI or equivilent, since it will be a total dog w/o them. Plus you would have to make manifolds work...69-70 c body HP work best...especially on driver side, but clearance is close....Use headers.....
Otherwise, a good built 340 or 360 and even some stroke is a much better combo in this if funds are going to be limited. 383 from a 340 or 360 is not really a gain . If you go bigblock--440 is the only way to go. Same weight as 383 and much more potent. Same cost to build as 383. 360's are cheap and with a stroker kit--They make awesome power at the drag strip! You just dont have the "cool factor" of a 6 pack...You must have a free 383 laying around.

Frank the Tank

do u mind posting up some pics of the satellite?

bremereric

I have already done most of the homework for you...visit my A body 440 build at BBD....here is the link...a 383 will fit better than a 440...383 and 400 blocks are B blocks...a 440 is a RB block...it's a inch taller and wider than a 383 or 400..

http://www.bigblockdart.com/forum/sh...-68-Dodge-Dart

tang72

I thought the 383 was an RB motor also... I could be wrong though.

bremereric

RB stands for Raised Block...It is higher and wider than a B block 383 or 400

timmie124

there's the link to the pictures i posted a while back
https://moparforums.com/forums/f10/1...ite-sale-7256/
ive been sanding down the front end and primered it but gota sand it all down again because rust ate through the primer because i used cheap primer.
sadly the guy sold the duster for 700 dollars by the time i came back the next day

chlngr1970

350, 361, 383, and 400 are all B engines. The 413, 426 wedge and 440 are all RB engines. I know there is a site that explanes all this, but i am too tired right now to look it up If it hasn't been posted by tomorrow evening, I will find it and link to it.

As to the question about putting a big block in an A-Body, it is popular enough to dedicate an entire forum to the subject, and an entire section over at FABO to it, so I know it is popular. I'b going with a stroker 400 in my Duster if I ever get around to it LOL. I keep getting side tracked by these great deals on cars

j

bremereric

Go to 440Sources web site for all you ever wanted to know about engine blocks...

http://www.440source.com/blockinfo.htm