318 to 225 swap?

The bolt patterns are different and the bellhousings are cast as part of the
case, but you might be able to use your 318 trans as a core for a rebuilt
slant six trans.

That's a lot of weight for the 225 to haul around and I don't think you'll
get better mileage. My '80 D-150 (225, NP-435, 3.55 Sure-grip) doesn't do as
good on gas as my '79 D-150 (318, 727, 3.55) because I have to use more
throttle to accelerate and to maintain speed.

Budd

"Steve Hartman" <dumbneasy.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>I have a 77 M-886 ambulance built on the W-200. My 318 is kind of ragged
>and I have access to a 225. The 225 is out of an 80 car, single barrel.
> So, I'm wondering about bell housings from slant 6 to the 727 as well as
> torque converters.
> True, won't have as much power; but I don't haul much and top recommended
> speed for this vehicle is 55 MPH anyway. The front runs 4.10's and the
> rear at 4.11's and I've got a special gizmo in my transfer case that cuts
> the front wheels out.
> So wha's up wi' dat?
>
> Montana thanks you.
>
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