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I need ya'lls opinion. I am seriously thinking about either a 5.7 or 6.1 Hemi swap for my 66 500. My car is considered a survivor car and is stock even down to the original paint. I love the idea of having the dependability and power gain of the new technology but do I dare do this to an all original car? If I do decide to do this, I plan on keeping the 318 poly and maybe build it and throw it back in someday. Please, tell me what you all think!
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Collectors aren't beating each other up for 318 cars, go for it. If it was a Hemi car, my answer would be different.
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Yup.. I'd do it in a heartbeat..
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Those are my thoughts exactly. It may be cool to build a poly stroker one day but it would be awesome to do the swap. I hope to aquire either a 5.7 or 6.1 by the end of the summer. I will post as I continue the project.
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DO it . . .
If a man speaks while in his garage and his wife does not hear it, is he still wrong?
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Okay, you guys talked me into it! I'm gonna leave which motor to get up to you guys. 5.7 or 6.1? And go!
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Tom66-500 Wrote:Okay, you guys talked me into it! I'm gonna leave which motor to get up to you guys. 5.7 or 6.1? And go!
maybe check out your local salvage disposal auctions ? We have totalled RT's SRT's going every week for under a grand ...
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There's a guy in this month's Hemming's Muscle Machine who did a Gen III in a 66 or 67 Charger!
Objects quickly DISAPPEAR in the rearview mirror and PLEASE stay seated until the ride comes to a complete stop!!
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I can't wait to get this project started! I have a few local pick and pull salvage yards that I can get a complete engine for $250 and the computer and wiring harness for $80. I think I'm just gonna do a basic rebuild for now and keep it stock. Plum floored creations has a full swap kit including everything I need to drop the engine in for about $5000.
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Sounds like a solid plan.
If a man speaks while in his garage and his wife does not hear it, is he still wrong?
