Let me start out by saying hello to all, and thanks for taking the time to read this post.....I am looking for any help I can find on Converting a 1986 Chrysler Laser from its original 4 cyl turbo front wheel drive setup to either a 383/727 Torqueflight Rear wheel drive or 360/906 tranny setup. I have been told by some people that a "kit" exists to make this transformation easier, but cant find one, or even any information on one for that matter. Does anyone know of anyone who has done this before or of the whereabouts of this mysterious "kit"? I would assume it is a K frame with motor mounts and possibly the polycarbon suspension. Any help would be much appriciated. Email me with any ideas or leads please.

Thanks,

David Myers

Usmarine1979@yahoo.com

Before you dump the turbo 4 cylinder look at this web sight www.thedodgegarage.com , I also have a 86 Labaron GTS and this sight has given me some ideas!!  

O yeah I have friend who built a Hemi Daytona but he had to put a full tub chassis and longer fiberglass front end but most states wont let you run that on the street.    

Wow, Thats a great page, thanks for the info, I have put much thought into this and I am still really tossed up. I intended to make the car go as fast as I could front wheel drive, then convert it to rear wheel drive and see how fast it went then however, due to budget constraints, I am left to choose from one of the two. My thoughts on front wheel drive is that I will end up spending just as much as I would rear wheel, and have much more residual cost (ie: replacing c/v joints and driveshafts regularly). I just dont know if I can make a street legal, (not daily driver) but regular driving car out of it.  

Im in the Texas panhandle what part of the world you in? Ill talk to my friend if you would like, he has a real head  for chassis building (he did all the work on his Daytona him self and  built a chassis for a 67 GTO for some dude) he has 5 other Daytonas and is planing to build a street small block car from one.    

Im in San Antonio, and I would love to hear from either your friend or yourself about the frame....I would need to find out about a fiberglass front end as well ;P you can either get ahold of me here or call me (210) 849-1500

Thanks,

Dave

The kit to which you are referring has been long discontinued.  I believe I last saw it in the 1997 Mopar Performance catalog.  It consisted of a front crossmember, motor mounts, and a rack and pinion.  That was it.  The car had to  essentially be cut in half, everything measured and fitted, and then the thing reassembled, no easy task for a professional and definitely not for the faint of heart.  I'm not saying that's its not possible to accomplish, but it isn't something that the average car guy can successfully do in his garage with hand tools and a compressor.  The other guys are right; you'd be better off either hopping up the stock engine or getting another car altogether, something that left the factory as a RWD platform.  Even if you were able to locate the kit, it was made for LA engines, not B or RB engines.  Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.  

i believe if you going to do that you shouldn't thats a waste of car you should sale you car now and get a car in the 70's and lower other wise your not a cool muscle car your a gay car with to much power  

There is no such thing as a car with to much power!! You must not be a true Mopar man or you would know this! USMARINE1979 has a good ideal for His car, if he wants a big block street car from a X fwd thats cool! I have kicked this same ideal around but it is just more feasible for me to build a 440 Dakota. Is this To Much Power also!! Or might I build what I want and USMARINE1979 build what he wants, you can build your cars your way and not trouble others about theirs!!!

i meant a basic new car with power i believe for it to be muscle i need to be 70's and below not that eighty crap im a man of the old school  

All the pro stocks are new cars and very cool and very muscle!! The 60s and 70s cars are hard to find and very pricey$$$$ it's a shame to take a good 60-70s ride and make a pro streeter all though they are very cool, and taking a ratty 60-70s car and doing any thing with it other than using it for a parts car is way to costly. There for the little fwd's make good cars to work with.   

Thanks for the advice guys, and I am a long time Mopar man, and have rebuilt many a muscle car, to include: a 69 Charger SE 383/4 speed pistol Grip (70 Ralle Red/Black Vinyl top, blk leather int), and 2 68 Chargers, one Triple black (black paint, blk vinyl top, blk leather) 440/727 Torqueflight, and Green with a 383 magnum, 727 Torqueflight. (I can hear the Charger comments coming already) and would love to get my hands on a 71 'Cuda, but am looking into the Laser Conversion as a change of pace. So, some of the posted comments are a little unfounded, but forgiven. Anyhow, I really appriciate the help and replies, and look forward to coresponding back and forth on further matters.