RE: B body drivetrain into A body

[Richard Kinsley <r.kinsley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

moparbikeguy@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> 
> After changing to the A body engine mounts and exhaust manifolds, I 
> finally have been able to install my original 273 and 904 from my '65 
> Coronet into my '65 Dart. I had to modify the crossmember in order to 
> accept the trans mount and while I was at it, I also modified it to 
> accept dual exhaust. It appears that the A body 904 must have a 
> different tailshaft (shorter) because I will never be able to hook up 
> the speedo cable because of chassis interference. 
> 
> Is there a plug available to fill the hole? I was think about a welsh 
> (freeze) plug.
> 
> My B body downshift linkage won't fit the tight engine bay either. 
> Anybody have any kuck with the cable operated downshift linkages 
> available?
> 
> I was also able to install all of my spare Coronet front brake setup, 
> giving me much better brakes. All I had to purchase was Upper A arms for 
> a late disk brake A body (1975) and everything including upper and lower 
> balljoints bolted on.
> 
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Sounds like a nice set up. I did use the Lokar cable kick-down and it 
was pretty easy and clean. I've seen the Bouchillon one and it my even 
be a little nicer. 


Rich Kinsley  '64 Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies


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