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    Offline black71

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    • eph 6:12
    5.7 hemi
    « on: January 06, 2011 - 07:22:59 PM »
    found a 5.7 for 200 bucks, guy had a cold air intake on it and sucked up some water on a rainy day. insurance paid for a brand new motor this one is an 04 with 35k on it....
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    Offline black71

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    • eph 6:12
    Re: 5.7 hemi
    « Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011 - 07:26:46 PM »
    he said he started it once after the mishap and it ran and blew out grey smoke then quite. hasnt started since
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    Offline rb70

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    Re: 5.7 hemi
    « Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011 - 07:34:39 PM »
    Did it hydro lock?

    If it did not, then you got a great buy!!   :thumbsup:

    If it did hydro lock, then good luck, as you will most likely replace the rotating assembly, valve train. How that is worst case scenerio.
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    Offline black71

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    • eph 6:12
    Re: 5.7 hemi
    « Reply #3 on: January 06, 2011 - 07:43:54 PM »
    He said it still turns over easy....
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: 5.7 hemi
    « Reply #4 on: January 06, 2011 - 07:58:57 PM »
    If it turns freely it is a great deal.
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    Offline rb70

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    Re: 5.7 hemi
    « Reply #5 on: January 06, 2011 - 11:00:32 PM »
    A turned crank can still turn over, I would at the least take the heads off and the pan, to see if the is any visable damage. It might cost you some gaskets, but it will give you piece of mind?
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    Offline aris_unlimited

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    Re: 5.7 hemi
    « Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011 - 09:13:11 AM »
    I got mine with a spun bearing for about $450. I figure prices like that are too hard to pass up. I was planning on totally building one anyways, so replacing all the internals with a 392 stroker kit is no biggy as I was already planning it. The heads will also be worked and a new cam put in. All stuff I was already planning on doing.

    So in my opinion as long as you have a good block, heads (these can be bought if bad), and intake and wiring you're all set to have a powerful working modern hemi.
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    Offline black71

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    Re: 5.7 hemi
    « Reply #7 on: January 07, 2011 - 05:51:47 PM »
    Looks like the 5.7 found a new home...with me!
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