Mike,
Barney, with his encyclopedic knowledge, has given you all the info
you'll probably need to make the conversion.
I remember other readers saying they've transplanted an 1800, tranny
and all, into an A. The modifications made were moving back the cross
mount for the transmission and cutting a hole in the transmission
tunnel to accomodate the starter. Also, there was a matter of the drive
shaft; correct lenght, splines. I'll find the info and get it to you.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong on any of this.
A thought, beings you're going to all this work why not, as Sam said,
rebuild the 1600. You could couple it to the transmission from the 1500
or the 1800 (Not sure what would be easier or better.)
I'll get you that info shortly.
Mike Lambdin
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