5.9L Engine Swap

[Jarran]

Ok so after much decision making and grumbling I must forgo my plans for a 5.7L hemi swap, it's just not in the budget for now. I have decided to go with a 5.9L instead, most likely from an 01-03 durango or ram 1500. I have a carburated 360 in it now from the '70's. The car is a '72 charger with a 727, what all would I need to complete the swap? I'm trying to stay as low budget as I can. The main reason I'm doing the swap is to avoid the annoying warm up time on those cold mornings. Any input would be appreciated.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Well since your budget is small and you just want to avoid the warm up time, just get a efi kit and be done. Fast, Accel, Megasquirt, Holley and others have kits that suit your needs and save some coin too.

 

[YY1]

Or get the heads, and FI (with wiring and comp) from a Magnum. Aren't the short blocks almost the same?

 

[Cranky]

If your carb and choke is set up right, you won't have warm up problems. Heck, I ran most of my old cars without a choke and only had problems when the temps got lower than the mid 40's....

 

[watermelon]

If your carb and choke is set up right, you won't have warm up problems. Heck, I ran most of my old cars without a choke and only had problems when the temps got lower than the mid 40's....

I second the above.

I have an electric choke on my 600cfm Edelbrock with an electric choke on my 440ci. I don't have the electric choke hooked up an things start-up/run fine.

I can only comment based on my experience (my other experience was with a 225/6 in a 68 Dodge Dart GT - not related).


Watermelon

 

[ramairthree]

yep.
my 71 Javelin with autolite carb and 360 works like a charm.
The choke, fast idle, work perfectly.

My 69 GTO is another story. No matter how many times I get the Quadrajet working right, another start or two later and it is off and I am on the pedal getting it warmed up