Hemi motors, where to buy?

[shoooter]

So I have been poking around the idea of a Hemi, I'm still looking for one. Where is the best place to get a crate Hemi? And what are they worth?

[mopardave]

The biggest issue we are having is NO blocks at this time. Chrysler is not playing nice with the caster so they arent producing any blocks currently.

as for a crate engine, what version and size are you looking at?

[Chryco Psycho]

Indy has Alum blocks I would assume ?
FBO is one option , Dave may know some other good builders .
cost can go over 30k

[ragtopdodge]

Gen II or Gen III?

What's your budget?

GenII, you can get a cheap iron-headed crate for maybe $12k (like on e-bay).

Or get a dual EFI 540 or 572 world-block w/stage V heads and roller cam and the works for maybe $30k.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

..not for the faint of wallet.... just sayin'...

[mopardave]

got word from Chrysler today that we should have blocks with in the next 3 weeks, with a "minor" price increase so they say.

[shoooter]

Looks like those might be out of my range lol I was thinking 15k.

[Haddixj]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc-5249667ae?seid=srese1&gclid=CPXCi-uK4rYCFWRyQgodC0oAQA

15.9k

[ragtopdodge]

For $12k, you can get this with 472 CID and aluminum heads:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/426-HEMI-ENGINE-CUSTOM-BUILT-CRATE-MOTOR-CUDA-CHALLENGER-GTX-CHARGER-472-528-572-/261202938268?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd0e8899c&vxp=mtr

That's if you're looking for a Gen II

[RzeroB]

Or how about Stage V Engineering's Hemi Head conversion for a 440 block?? Relatively affordable (compared to other Hemi options) and they apparently bolt right up to a 440 block and can use stock Hemi intake and exhaust manifolds. Check out the accompanying Car Craft article - sounds pretty interesting.

Stage V Engineering Hemi conversion heads:

http://www.stagev.com/pages/hcheads.html

Car Craft's Hemi build using the conversions heads:

http://www.carcraft.com/techfaq/ccrp_0809_building_hemi_for_less/viewall.html

[ragtopdodge]

Or how about Stage V Engineering's Hemi Head conversion for a 440 block?? Relatively affordable (compared to other Hemi options) and they apparently bolt right up to a 440 block and can use stock Hemi intake and exhaust manifolds. Check out the accompanying Car Craft article - sounds pretty interesting.

Stage V Engineering Hemi conversion heads:

http://www.stagev.com/pages/hcheads.html

Car Craft's Hemi build using the conversions heads:

http://www.carcraft.com/techfaq/ccrp_0809_building_hemi_for_less/viewall.html

Good luck finding headers that will fit.  Custom headers can run $1500-2500.

Machine work is some money too.

You'll be far ahead just getting a hemi block.  Resale value is great too.

[Topcat]

For $12k, you can get this with 472 CID and aluminum heads:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/426-HEMI-ENGINE-CUSTOM-BUILT-CRATE-MOTOR-CUDA-CHALLENGER-GTX-CHARGER-472-528-572-/261202938268?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd0e8899c&vxp=mtr

That's if you're looking for a Gen II

It's really easy to end up 20K or more in these.
Roller rockers/roller lifters and aluminum heads = 7 grand after notching for clearance.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

  

[shoooter]

Wow this stuff can break the bank quick!

How much do original era hemis go to if you can find one? If I needed  to I can fab up my own headers that's not a issue for the 440 conversion but I think I would just go with a Hemi. My car is a 340 auto car. I believe the k member, engine harness will need to be changed? What else? Trans? Are the front end parts all the same?

[ragtopdodge]

Pretty sure you can get Hemi conversion mounts from say...Schumacher, to avoid having to get a k-frame:

http://www.engine-swaps.com/Pages/ProductsYear/70.74eBody.html

Harness, sure.  Torsion bars and bigger sway bar, definitely to handle the increased weight.  I recommend at least getting a hemi w/aluminum heads/intake to shave some of that massive weight.

It all adds up.  A Gen II Hemi is mainly for hood propping appeal.  You can build a stroker 440 for way less money and the same HP/Torque pretty much.