Installation: 225 Slant Six into a 1965 Dodge A100 Van Pt 1

Follow along in this two-part video series where I discuss some of the details around the installation of my freshly rebuilt 1974 225 c.i. Slant Six and LoadFlite (a.k.a. Torqueflite) A727 automatic transmission into my 1965 Dodge A100 Camper Van.
There are a ton of details I forgot to mention in the video so if you have any questions you can ask them in the comments. I’ll do my best to get you an answer.
A couple things to keep in mind:
I couldn’t use a “load leveler” with my engine hoist because of clearance issues. Yes, it would’ve given me more adjustability but it had to fit through the side doors.
And,
I couldn’t leave the engine hanging on the hoist while I installed the automatic transmission because I needed the floorspace to maneuver the transmission jack.
Yes, there are other ways to do perform this installation. This is just how I did it.
Thanks for watching!
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PRODUCT LINKS:
HOIST PLATE - eBay user: Badvert65
www.ebay.com/s...|folenttp:1&_trksid=p3542580.m47492.l74602
And a huge "Thank You" goes out to:
“CudaJim” on the “For A Bodies Only” Forum (Engine donation)
Mike @Selby’s Machine Shop - Santa Rosa (Block & Head machine work)
Torqueflite Patty (Provided hard-to-find A727 parts)
Robert Morris Jr. (Machine work on crank extension)
The Legendary Bailey Brothers (Crankshaft machining)

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Years ago I bought a 68 Dart with a blown motor. I had a 63 170 that I had the head cut 90 thousands. I saw an article in Hot Rod on cheap ways to bump up your performance. The engine ran great but the hub of the torque converter in the Dart was too big to connect to the engine. I had a cast on my hand and figured that was why I couldn't get it lined up so I got a longer bolt and tried to draw them together. It wouldn't go it snapped off an ear on the block. I ended up taking the trans apart and used parts form the 63 trans. I think I needed the pump, the torque converter, and the front clutch pack. The head bumped the compression up to 10 to 1 if I remember correctly. Ran real good and surprised a bunch of guys running v8's. Good video. Happy Motoring.

[@CastIronPhilosopher]

Yeah, mixing and matching parts between model years is the fastest way to learn all about the subtle engineering changes that took place over the years. I love diving into those details. I always dive deep when I start a project, it's a huge part of the adventure.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

@@CastIronPhilosopher I would have swapped trans but the older one was from a push button car and had a cable that selected the drive mode. Would love to have a van like yours but with a pickup bed.

[@KDFRxpo2]

Nice build! You just don't see these vans anymore. Nice video.

[@CastIronPhilosopher]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Cool van

[@CastIronPhilosopher]

Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@hansvonwitzlan3582]

Nice video and full of information . I'm a few weeks away from reinstalling a 225 from an early seventies dart into a 86 b 150 van so I found this video and it answered a great deal of my technical questions. Thank you

[@CastIronPhilosopher]

You're very welcome. Helping and, hopefully, inspiring others is the whole point! Thanks for watching!

[@diggyoso487]

You cut your hair!!!😮😮😮 Looks great bro! Both your engine and hairdo. Lol.

[@CastIronPhilosopher]

I did! 💇🏻‍♀️ Thanks, Diego.✌🏼

[@brianeastman3547]

I like those Slant 6 engines in a W100 and W200 Dodge Truck.

[@brianeastman3547]

Those are a bitch to install.