5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda

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Offline GCC

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5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda
« on: February 04, 2008 - 12:57:22 PM »
Will a new crate 5.7 hemi motor drop into the existing motor mount locations on a '70 Barracuda with the original K-frame for a 318 motor?   :clueless:  Also, how about the bell housing & starter? :dunno:




Offline gkring

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Re: 5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2008 - 04:13:58 PM »
Short answer, yes with the correct conversion mounts.
Long answer, search the forums and the web for tons of pictures and explanations. There are lots of guys doing this right now. You have alot to research before trying to tackle this.
Not that hard, but not for a beginner to try without some help.
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Re: 5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008 - 12:23:48 AM »
You will need a center sump oil pan for starters , not sure if the crates come with that or the rear sump oil pan for the trucks

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Offline GreenFish

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Re: 5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008 - 02:14:19 AM »
These guys have everything you need to do it..

http://www.xvmotorsports.org/about/index.cfm

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Re: 5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2008 - 06:39:58 AM »
Its not hard at all... http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=41617.0
I am doing a 6.1 in my challenger  :bigshades:

I have an extra set of new tti mounts and adaptors cheap I would sale you or go to TTI for them. Charlies oil pan works great and looks good.

The XV stuff is ok if you have deep pockets :money:

This is my 6.1 with TTI mounts on the factory K frame

Email me if you have questions thedodgeboys@yahoo.com
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Offline hemiken

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Re: 5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2008 - 10:29:44 AM »
Its not hard at all...  Charlies oil pan works great and looks good.


I keep telling you DB,

Charlie is going to want that oil pan back soon. :poopoke:
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Re: 5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2008 - 10:55:55 AM »
Here's a great site to reference a 5.7/6.1 Hemi swap

http://www.thehemi.com/newhemiswap.php

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Re: 5.7L Hemi in a '70 Barracuda
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2008 - 02:35:46 PM »
http://www.henrycorods.com/

http://www.hotrodlane.cc/

The 2 listed are also great sorces of info and can \ will help with parts and info. :2cents:

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