71 charger 318 to 440 swap

[JustSayGo]

I think any Chrysler intermeadiat spindel up to 1978 will fit between your control arms. There were a lot of Polaras. Plenty were used up filming Dukes Of Hazard TV.

[shark2000]

Originally Posted by master hec0

now i know what it means
Braising is the process of heating another metal than that of the piece at a higher temperature than soldering but lower than welding, so that the added metal forms a hard, strong bond with the base metal. Some materials that can not be welded can be braised - cast iron for example. A common braising material is brass. Because it is done with a metal that melts below the base metal, that places an upper limit on the temp the joint can be exposed to - most will fall apart at glass working temps. Depending on the amount of metal involved, braising can be done with an especially hot propane/air torch (braising torch), with propane/compressed air, propane/oxygen, or oxy/acetylene. Braising equipment can be less costly than welding and requires less eye protection

This looks like it's strait out of the welding book. lol

[shark2000]

Originally Posted by JustSayGo

I think any Chrysler intermeadiat spindel up to 1978 will fit between your control arms. There were a lot of Polaras. Plenty were used up filming Dukes Of Hazard TV.

Help! Help! I'm brain dead right now. Can't figure out what the intermediate spindle is. I could look it up, but that would take just as long or longer than if you explained it to me. I'm about ready to go to bed now. I need to start going to bed before 11:00 p.m. lol

[master hec0]

ya it was straight out of a welding book

[JustSayGo]

Spindel that comes from any intermediate size Chrysler product that has disc brakes built durng most of the 70's. Once you have the spindels the disc brake parts attatch to it. Some of the intermediate models are Challenger, Roadrunner, Sattelite, Charger, Superbee, Cuda R/T. Baracudas are not intermediate.

[shark2000]

Okay, spindle. Yah, I got it now. Dahh! So just anything newer than what I have? So the intermediate meaning mid-sized. Yes I understand now.(I was tired when I wrote that. that was 5 minutes before 1 a.m.) Barracuda is a compact? You mentioned Challenger too. I thought the Challenger and Barracuda were the same. I'm guessing they kept the same basic body, but used the mid-sized frame to handle the bb in the Cuda? I don't know that much about all the details of these old cars. I do see on my 1967 Plymouth pages in this booklet I have, that the Barracuda is under the Valiants, so yes they are a compact. But the 70 Challenger and Barracuda look the same. Is the Challenger considered a mid? This link shows the simularities.
http://www.moparponderosa.com/local/local.html
The lines over the back wheel and the grill look to be the biggest differences.

[JustSayGo]

Baracuda sheetmetal looks somewhat simular yet none of the body pieces are identicle to the Challenger. Duster and Baracuda are 108" W/B and have smaller suspension parts. Challenger is 112" W/B and has the same suspension as the 117" W/B bodies like your Charger. I know the AAR Cuda's use intermediate suspension as well as other added parts specific to the AAR. If Cuda R/T's use intermedeat suspension like I think they do, 340 Cuda R/T's are also intermediat front suspension.

[shark2000]

This is definitely good information to have. Thank you.