318 to 440

[Andrew]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a late 60's B body project to drop my 440 into. I'm not looking to spend a lot and from the shopping I've been doing it looks like I may end up with a 68 or 69 satellite. Many of these are 318 cars. How difficult is it to drop a 440 eng/trans/rear into a 318 car, and what else needs to be done?

 

[69 Runner]

Ain't no thang. There are several threads on the subject already. It's easy

 

[khryslerkid]

I have a '60s B body you can drop that 440 into! Won't cost you a thing.
(sorry couldn't help myself)

It's not too difficult to make the swap. Depending on the car itself will dictate your cost. New parts verses used, using a BB "doner" car without an engine in it can save you some bucks. I would think buying a 6 cyl. car for the swap would take a little more doing that a small block car.

 

[67Satty]

I'm just finishing up doing the same thing to a '67 Satellite. K Frame is the same, driveshaft is the same length, car already had an 8 3/4 rear. Motor mount insulators are the same, you just need the brackets from the 440. I'm using the car's original radiator as the car came with AC and a three-core 26" radiator. All in all it's pretty easy, it's just all the little details involved in pulling motors out and putting new ones in that drive you crazy.

 

[69 Runner]

Driveshaft will be the same IF a 727 was used in each case. A shaft for a 904 is different

 

[Gary_gtx67]

yeah it's easy! My 67 was a 318 car and now is a 383.

 

[Eddie Mopar]

318 to 440 piece of cake.
Don't forget even if you have a 727 TF the bellhousing is different from sb to BB.