63 Plymouth 318 to 383 Question

I have a 63 plymouth belvedere 4dr with a 318 and was wondering if my 68/69 383 engine I have laying around would fit and bolt up to the stock transmission? This is the only mopar that I've own. It was bought about 11 years ago when I was a kid and haven't done anything with it since. Looked around on the web a little and thought I would check here. Thanks!

 

Nope

 

As far a the engine, yes. There are basically 3 k-frames 6cyl, V8 and hemi. As for the trans, no, the cases bolt pattern is different for your poly to the big block. If you had a big block case the trans internals as well as the tail housing could be used. If you go searching for a trans for the B/RB motor, look for a 65 unit as it will have a slip yoke type tail shaft rather than the ball and trunion your car has now.

 

Ok. The 383 engine has a trans hooked up to it but I was wanting to keep the stock pushbutton trans.

 

Get a 65 Big block Trans. They have a slip yoke, and are cable shift so your push buttons can be hooked up.

 

Yeah...Not quite that easy.
The 65 can be button shifted but not just a simple 'hook-up-and-go'.
The only trans that will a 100% interchangeable from a 62-64 B-RB.

If you need the specifics then do a search over at the ForwardLook as it has been discussed in detail.
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/logon.asp

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My first car was a '63 Belvedere. I'd be glad to take her off your hands - I've got a 62 Imperial with a 413 that would "slide" right in. ;-)

 

Imperial Services makes a cable to use a later model trans with a push button shifter.

 

There been a number of reports of problems with the company, and reports that they are now wholesaleing to dealers only now.

 

The 318 Poly is a great engine - keep it....... That's what is staying in my '62........

 

Quote "Yeah...Not quite that easy.
The 65 can be button shifted but not just a simple 'hook-up-and-go'.
The only trans that will a 100% interchangeable from a 62-64 B-R"

Actually, it is that easy. A 65 trans that was column shifted will work with the cables in the car now. If the donor 65 trans was a floor shifted unit there are a few small parts related to the valve body as well as the n/s switch that will have to be changed. Once these few parts are changed the cables in the car will also work. The case only needs to be a B case and any 62-65 unit will work. The output shaft and extension housing are the 65 only items you're after.

 

Cut the mains on a 360 crank & get from 349-402 CID, depending on overbore...

 

Also, you may have to do a radiator swap. I am thinking the bottom hoses are on different sides between the 318s and 383s.