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Ballpark estimate for the cost to do a 5.7 Hemi swap in a '70 Charger

Belvedere408 said:
Wow nearly 3500$ for a front accessory kit. Doesn't even look like that much comes with it. I also wanted to do a hemi swap but I've settled on a supercharger LA engine instead.
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you going torquestorm? I'm hoping my 318 holds up through next year then i am doing a stroker, unless i find a good block sooner. I don't need crazy power, just want something i can beat on and not worry bout blowing up :)
 
icetech said:
you going torquestorm? I'm hoping my 318 holds up through next year then i am doing a stroker, unless i find a good block sooner. I don't need crazy power, just want something i can beat on and not worry bout blowing up :)
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I went with a Paxton for 3500$ no carb.
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One thing that I have noticed is that to get decent power, the 3G Hemi can still sound pretty tame. An old school engine has noticeable lope to it.
I like the lope, even if the engine isn't as powerful. For me, the feel, sound and smell is more important than overall performance. I'm not racing anyone competitively.
 
Kern Dog said:
One thing that I have noticed is that to get decent power, the 3G Hemi can still sound pretty tame. An old school engine has noticeable lope to it.
I like the lope, even if the engine isn't as powerful. For me, the feel, sound and smell is more important than overall performance. I'm not racing anyone competitively.
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i can't get into how the new motors look.. love how they run.. but i keep the hood open on my car all the time in the garage (habit of unhooking the battery when i park it til i trust the car, i'm crazy) And i look at that motor everytime i walk by and think, damn that's pretty :)

Someone mentioned the 3.6l v6 (i think in this thread) I have that motor in my 2018 jeep and i LOVE that motor.. with the 8spd trans in a heavy *** grand cherokee it just gets up and moves, gets great milage and has never given me a single issue other than a small water pump leak which i am ignoring right now.
 
I agree, the coil on plug system is efficient but ugly. The plastic intake manifolds are ugly too.
I love the look of a 426 Hemi though despite them being as big and heavy as my ex wife.
 
Kern Dog said:
I agree, the coil on plug system is efficient but ugly. The plastic intake manifolds are ugly too.
I love the look of a 426 Hemi though despite them being as big and heavy as my ex wife.
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I have hemi fever soooo bad.... funny thing is i don't need more than like 450hp.. and i can do that with a small block.. but... still want one.. I will polish it and stare at it and smile :)

Is this too much to ask...
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And this thread got hijacked well :) BTW.. this is my first small block out of 20+ mopars... i don't hate it so far.. i can pull the headers without lifting the motor or any fight at all :) and tons of room for plugs/working on ****
 
There is no hijack here so far. I did state that I was considering all options....
Although for ME, none of those options include a slant six or a turbo.

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Kern Dog said:
There is no hijack here so far. I did state that I was considering all options....
Although for ME, none of those options include a slant six or a turbo.

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haha nevermind.. i forgot this was your thread, was thinking i was in another....

Just went and read the first post... Here is what i would honestly do... and i wish i had that car.... I would find a cheap 400 ($500 or less) get a 500 inch kit... trickflows (sorry but why keep factory heads when there are sooo much better, although not cheap) and you would will be in way less than a new hemi swap... 3.55s for highway, with plenty of torque for showing off.

OR.. 4.10s/4.30s with a 5speed (if you don't hate a stick or cutting the floor.. cause it would be AWESOME)

On top of that.. you know how to do it all already, it will be a damn pretty motor which won't make you cringe everytime you open the hood. If my car started as a BB i would have done that. (i have a spare 727 BB pushbutton for when i do switch one day already)
 
RemCharger said:
yes. If you have to ask, it is too much.
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oh i'm aware.. i figure even to build a street hemi and get it in a car and running.. 35-40k. Prestige has a crate kit for like 28k. Thing is.. that's INSANE.. if i needed power i would build a 400 and be done. Right now i need to get off my *** and get a shop to do a 408 for me though :) I wanna get the car all setup before adding power though.
 
so.. stroked 400, with heads and all that.. gonna not be cheap.. figure 7kish.. still less than a swap. leave the stock heads and save 3k... put that towards the trans :)
 
I recall a suggestion for electric conversion as well....



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