Help! Van drivtrain in dodge monaco?
Hi!
Im new here and I am also a new first time mopar owner of a 1976 Dodge Monaco the car is without drivetrain(engine tranny & propshaft) and right now Im trying to get it running as cheaply as possible and later put the proper bigblock in it. I found a working cheap Dodge ram van 250b from 1988 or 99 with a 318 engine close to me.so does anybody now if i can swap the complete drivetrain and maybe only modify the mounts and shorten the propshaft I havent found any info about it. some say that the transmission is way to big to fit and some say it does fit. |
Welcome.
What engine is in the ‘88. Sounds very doable, the older unit will be easier without computer and electronics. |
If your going to do a big block later... Mite want to find a complete engine and trans used to install. Then you will have ost of the parts you need later.
But yes, you can fit a small block combo also in that car. What most of them are saying is that engine mounting and a 904 trans is what it will mostly take to get in set up in the chassis... Good Luck... Welcome to the site.... Keep us posted on the build.. :) |
Originally Posted by RacerHog
(Post 149750)
If your going to do a big block later... Mite want to find a complete engine and trans used to install. Then you will have ost of the parts you need later.
But yes, you can fit a small block combo also in that car. What most of them are saying is that engine mounting and a 904 trans is what it will mostly take to get in set up in the chassis... Good Luck... Welcome to the site.... Keep us posted on the build.. :) |
Everything should work just fine, mounts should not be a problem because most Bbodys came with the 318 that year. The radiator will work because Chrysler used the same for big and small blocks. If the van has a 727 trans you will not need to shorten the drive shaft but it could have a 999.
Good luck with your project. |
One more thing, welcome to the forum. 🙂
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Originally Posted by Iowan
(Post 149753)
Everything should work just fine, mounts should not be a problem because most Bbodys came with the 318 that year. The radiator will work because Chrysler used the same for big and small blocks. If the van has a 727 trans you will not need to shorten the drive shaft but it could have a 999.
Good luck with your project. |
The Royal Monaco is the Cbody Monaco is a Bbody.
Either one came with a 400 /727 or 318 /904 so if you van has a 727 trans that would be a big help but if it has the 999 a drive shaft for a904 will work. |
Originally Posted by Iowan
(Post 149756)
The Royal Monaco is the Cbody Monaco is a Bbody.
Either one came with a 400 /727 or 318 /904 so if you van has a 727 trans that would be a big help but if it has the 999 a drive shaft for a904 will work. |
The newer overdrive trans may take some modification to the tunnel behind the trans crossmember, could be hammer time.
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