I was doing some cleanup in my shed, and decided I was going to e-bag a 1974 Dart V-8 centerlink I had laying around. I layed it on top of an OEM Feather Duster centerlink and found the 1974 V-8 version is the same. i then had to check my Feather and my 74 Space Duster, and they both have the same. I thought the /6 version was supposed to have a shallower 'relief' in it, but did the mopar bean counters nix the /6 centerlink from 1974-1976 for cost sake?

Here's a quick pic, I couldn't get them to sit on top of each other, so they are a bit skewed, the top one is the V-8 version, the bottom one is a 1976 Feather Duster version...



Anyone have an answer for my trivial curiosity

thanks,

-D.idiot

1964 and 1965 "A" body center links are different V-8 or six. Before 1964 no V-8 available, so only six cyl straight link. I don't know how far back are the same.
1966 "A" body center links are the same, V-8 or six. 1967 and up "A" body center links are longer then the 1966 and earlier links, but are the same V-8 or six. The 64-65 V-8 and all 66 links will interchange for a V-8 installation on 66 and earlier "A" bodies.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

I always hear the local V-8 guys say that you need to swap the whole front end to get a V-8 into a /6 car....I wonder if they just assume that the centerlink is different too....


cool trivia and info, thanks!

-D.Idiot

It is necessary to swap "K" members, on the 67 and newer "A" bodies, only. The 66 and older "A" bodies use the same "K" member, for the six and V-8.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

The usage of the V8 centerlink allows you to more easily use the F-body oil pans in the 65-65 A-bodies. There is about an 1" clearance, otherwise the oil pan rests on the centerlink.

nice to know, thanks kesteb.