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So far there are three very good replies posted that pertain to the heat crossover and carb rebuilding. I have a '79 Magnum that still runs the factory electronic ignition system. You know you have a good old car when you can just hand it off to a non-car person to drive in a parade and they...

*this rant is not directed at anyone in particular. It's just a rant. As some of you may recall, I owned a survivor '70 fury with 4drhtp with a 318-2. I drove that car cross-country, through mountains and then as more/less as a summertime daily for a few years... Oh yeah, it still had points...

I'm thinking this was something that was started after sitting a looong time. You'll have at least another $500 into swapping from BB to SB (linkage, driveshaft, radiator, wiring) plus the mental hassle and lameness. Buy the 440 for $2200 (after baring it over with the valve covers removed)...

They aren't that uncommon at all...At least not here. Most heavier cars with small blocks used them, any small black performance application, as well as trucks. For many years. Actually by 1985, the trans would be an A-999. A999 (32RH) The A999 (later renamed 32RH) was a heavier-duty...

Before getting another questionable engine, I'd want to know more about why the original engine is seized. If it's a matter of machine work, that's probably easier to find in Sweden then an entirely new (used) drivetrain... Which BTW, will require also a new driveshaft, wiring, potentially...

No. This setup won't work without fabrication. And not to be a jerk, but if you don't know the interchanges, you probably don't have the fab skills. Spend the $ on fixing the engine.

I have a perfect parts car for this, good only knows if I'll ever get to it.

I instantly figured out what you were looking to do, because I've toyed with the same idea. That should work. I believe there are some minor differences at the bumper/trunk area. (internal bracing, not cosmetic/exterior)

A 1/2 quart doesn't move the needle (level) very much. It sounds like you're low to me. My comment from experience on dipstick accuracy is that when the level reads low, the trans doesn't act right, be it shifts or stall-speed. When the level is correct, it's fine, all other things being equal.

Buy a used distributor from an era when America was great for the first time; you know, like when Carter was President.

Amen. Especially before you've troubleshot the ignition system.

And vis-versa.

Actually an ignition flaw isn't going to recover itself until the load is lessened. A "hesitation" (to my ear) sounds as if it eventually performs normally under a load. That can be a momentary lean or rich condition which recovers because airflow through the venturis increases, drawing more...

Why? Not that I care anymore, but purely for academic curiosity... Nothing he mentions as a symptom would have anything to do with these parts. Far more likely (and at zero cost) the very first thing to look at is how well the pump nozzles are atomizing fuel. How do you condemn a bunch of...

Change the thermostat while you're in there, it could be metal fatigued.

Yes, because we all know swapping in a repop system is never a bad idea, and couldn't possibly cause a problem, especially for someone without familiarity. Someone please explain to me exactly why an otherwise stock low-revving BB cruise car needs a new ignition system? Especially when so...

Stop telling this guy how and where to throw as-of-yet unneeded parts! Why people, why? Don't introduce another variable. His problem is not typically associated with plug wires. Diagnosis should come first, and it doesn't require ordering or "making" anything.

I'd say the answer is likely "yes". Only the biggest idiot would replace the cam and re-use an old nylon timing chain. But that's hardly a test. Back to troubleshooting... Do you know what an accelerator pump does, and how to check its operation?

What did the old spark plugs look like when you removed them? Does the engine run smoothly right now under most conditions? Is your primary concern hard-starting and hesitation when "mashing the gas"? Because there is a common element here, none of which involves your ignition system.