70 Challenger Conv. Resto Mod-6.1 Hemi

[CudamanTom]

 

If your not having fun, your doing it wrong. 

[1 Wild R/T]

If your not having fun, your doing it wrong. 

I guess that means we should quit trying to paint these cars.... Cause Body shop /Bodyman / Painter hell isn't any fun at all..... But if you ever get the paint finished I like the look....

Anyway, Good Luck getting the car done..

[ToxicWolf]

I guess that means we should quit trying to paint these cars.... Cause Body shop /Bodyman / Painter hell isn't any fun at all..... But if you ever get the paint finished I like the look....

Anyway, Good Luck getting the car done..

Body Shop Jail 

[roadman5312]

If your not having fun, your doing it wrong. 

                                     I'm having lots of fun.           

[soundcontrol]

Slight change of plans. Bought a 6.1 Hemi yesterday, gonna pick it up next week. 
Well, that was my long term plan, it now became my short term plan. Gonna try to get it running by next summer.

[soundcontrol]

One 6.1 Hemi to be transplanted into my car. Looking forward to lots of stuff to learn and money to spend. Step one, put my 340 together and sell it, to make some room.

[1 Wild R/T]

Looks like a big change in direction.. My question is has anyone mounted a new Hemi on a stock K member cause mostly I see guys using Alterktion K members.... I'm absolutely not a fan of Alterktion but I do see the extra space not having torsion bars & having a tubular K creates....

[soundcontrol]

Looks like a big change in direction.. My question is has anyone mounted a new Hemi on a stock K member cause mostly I see guys using Alterktion K members.... I'm absolutely not a fan of Alterktion but I do see the extra space not having torsion bars & having a tubular K creates....

Yes, works fine with stock K-members, just use a midsump oilpan, and get a oilfilter adapter or relocation kit. I just wonder if those stock exhaust manifolds will fit...or if I have to get headers.

[ShelbyDogg]

Been thinking about this for my cuda for a while. My friend is offering me a free 5.7 hemi, but have it all running with a small block now. Money to convert it doesn't grow on trees.


http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_0905_hemi_engine_swap_guide/viewall.html

[soundcontrol]

Free sounds great, can't beat that. I'm estimating at least 10k.

[ShelbyDogg]

I also have 3 440s and a there is a Mopar  junk yard within 5 miles of my house to get all of my AC brackets, so I could easily drop in a 440 too. That is the difference, throw $500 at it or $10k.

[soundcontrol]

I also have 3 440s and a there is a Mopar  junk yard within 5 miles of my house to get all of my AC brackets, so I could easily drop in a 440 too. That is the difference, throw $500 at it or $10k.

Well, 10k is my swap, I live on the other side of the planet so I pay expensive shipping costs, custom fees and sales tax. WIth a free 5.7, you could probaby get away with 2k of extras. Check out 3D's budget in this thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=108266.msg1069592#msg1069592

[dodj]

Nice engine soundcontrol, but if you aren't careful, your garage will be as crowded as Brads70's garage! 

[soundcontrol]

Nice engine soundcontrol, but if you aren't careful, your garage will be as crowded as Brads70's garage! 

The problem here is that its my buddys garage, and in a month we have to fit in a 63 Ford Galaxy station wagon!! We measured, gonna be an exact fit with my Challenger.  Looking to buy a shop nearby with some friends.

[moprr]

The stock manifold/header on the driver side will interfere with the steering and won't work.