56 de soto hemi

[lowlifeccc]

Hi everyone this is my first post so be nice to me has anyone ever put a 56 desoto hemi in a 66 satellite? It’s sort of in but very tight on the heads and have y stuck with the original steering box

 

[gkent]

A slant six would have more power !!!

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama. My question is why? I know it looks cool, but in stock form it's a 230 horse engine.

 

[lowlifeccc]

It’s been built and has 265bhp and looks a lot better than a slant 6 I think took it out of this hot rod I built

 

[gtx6970]

Agree with the cool factor for sure , Im slightly biased as I own a hemi Satellite

There is a local guy here in AZ doing an early hemi in a Valiant . So Im sure yours can be done

1968 Valiant 1st Gen HEMI Project

 

[snakeoil24]

Enough money = You can do anything

 

[R413]

Is that a power steering box I see?

Manual box is smaller and aftermarket is smaller yet.

 

[toolmanmike]

What transmission and how did you adapt it?

 

[Fran Blacker]

Welcome to Hemis are a tight fit world. A cool swap but as Jerry said why. Hope it was cheap.

 

[Runcharger]

Cool swap. If it was easy anyone could do it, that's why "anyone" owns Chevies. I don't think those are wider than a 426 and I had PS in mine from the factory.

 

[toolmanmike]

Welcome to Hemis are a tight fit world. A cool swap but as Jerry said why. Hope it was cheap.

Now a early Hemi in a early A is a shoehorn fit but it looks right at home in there.

 

[1974ChargerSE]

Looks sweet, however you fit it...

 

[lowlifeccc]

Agree with the cool factor for sure , Im slightly biased as I own a hemi Satellite

There is a local guy here in AZ doing an early hemi in a Valiant . So Im sure yours can be done

1968 Valiant 1st Gen HEMI Project

Thanks for the reply it gives me hope

Welcome to Hemis are a tight fit world. A cool swap but as Jerry said why. Hope it was cheap.

not in the uk they are not

Now a early Hemi in a early A is a shoehorn fit but it looks right at home in there.

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that looks perfect what steering did you use please and did u fabricate the engine mounts ?