I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body

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Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body [Re: Mr.Yuck] #133848 10/09/08 03:33 PM 10/09/08 03:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices Why would you even post that?
HealthServices Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	Quote: Quote: Quote: cool but it would seem not to be to cost effective. You could build a stroked small block that would walk it for a 1/3rd the cost. Really and how much do you think it would cost? I personally think if done right would make the car everyday drivable. Just wish the 5 spd auto would fit with out cutting the floor. Why can't you make a stroked small block w/ a 4 speed drivable? Never said you cannot make a stroked small block w/ a 4 speed drivable. But 5.7 Hemi has been in cars for a while now. Junk yards have them now. You can find wreaked cars with complete drive trains for less than 5k. If you do it yourself there is a lot you can save. Still not cheap, but a stroked small block is not either. Quote: oh and what 5 speed are you going to use w/ a 5.7 hemi? Add it up. cost of Hemi + electronics+senors/bungs + custom exhaust + trans + fabrication work = BIG $$$ The 5 spd auto I was talking about is the auto that comes with most 5.7 Hemis. With the speeds freeway traffic is running these days you need an overdrive. A stroked small block with 3.91s at the same freeway speeds is not fun and would not be driven much because of that. Quote: for no real return except the "cool" factor. I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool, just not a real good idea for the average Joe w/ a nice muscle car. A better choice would be a Magnum style EFI car. A completed 5.7 to me would be more satisfying than a stroked small block. The return would be the fact it would driven a lot more. And that�s why I would keep the car I got too many projects and not enough money, but if I had the time and money for another project a 5.7/6.1 would be one of them. Along with a later model EFI 302 (O/D auto) in a 66 mustang and a 5.7 (GM) 6spd in a 65 GTO. Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

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I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Anonymous	10/08/08 05:26 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Mr.Yuck	10/08/08 05:29 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	HealthServices	10/08/08 05:56 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Mr.Yuck	10/09/08 12:25 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Andrewh	10/09/08 01:54 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	rjsjea	10/09/08 04:49 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Mr.Yuck	10/09/08 04:50 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	sycboi	10/09/08 05:33 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	gdemon	10/09/08 05:35 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	HealthServices	10/09/08 07:33 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	clarkj	10/09/08 07:40 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	HealthServices	10/09/08 07:42 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	HealthServices	10/08/08 05:58 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Andrewh	10/08/08 06:27 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Daty Rogers	10/08/08 08:15 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Bod	MrBelvedere2	10/08/08 09:15 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Bod	rjsjea	10/08/08 10:39 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Anonymous	10/08/08 10:59 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Bod	RokketRide	10/09/08 12:55 AM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Daty Rogers	10/09/08 03:43 AM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Darius	10/09/08 04:15 AM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Anonymous	10/21/08 04:20 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	wldtm	10/21/08 04:44 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	DaDart	10/21/08 10:46 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	Burkenator	10/22/08 04:58 PM
Re: I'm thinking about putting a 5.7 Hemi in an 'A' Body	earlybee	10/22/08 09:17 PM

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