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6.1 in a "70 Cuda #1325129 10/23/12 08:33 PM 10/23/12 08:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35 Florida Jax.Jags OP member
Jax.Jags OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35 Florida	Ok.I finally did it. Bought the engine I've been wanting for 5+ years now. I've read the sticky's and most of the posts on this board. All have been great but I still have a million questions, so I hope everyone will bear with me. First, has anyone put a A518(46RH) behind a 6.1? To me, it seems like the easiest way to get OD. Is there anyway to get around the $700 TTI header situation? I've read about some manifolds that will work, but all threads are incomplete. I'll start with those; have a few thousand more, but I'll start there. Any help is much appreciated.

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Jax.Jags] #1325130 10/23/12 08:36 PM 10/23/12 08:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,954 GA roadrunninMark master
roadrunninMark master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,954 GA	watching this, I will be going with A518 as well. Jax, where did you find a 6.1? Please make a thread of your build!

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: roadrunninMark] #1325131 10/23/12 08:39 PM 10/23/12 08:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas D Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn
Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn D Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas	I read somewhere Jeep GC manifolds work in an A-Body (I think the crate motor documentation), I went the TTI route. -Daty

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Daty Rogers] #1325132 10/23/12 09:18 PM 10/23/12 09:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,415 Connecticut Ron_M top fuel
Ron_M top fuel Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,415 Connecticut	FWIW, the January 2013 of Mopar Muscle has an article for putting a 904 behind a late model Hemi. "New Old School" by Dave Young p20 Common sense is a flower that does not grow in everybody's garden

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: roadrunninMark] #1325133 10/23/12 09:18 PM 10/23/12 09:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35 Florida Jax.Jags OP member
Jax.Jags OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35 Florida	Local recycler; there is one on ebay now for CHEAP. All it took was for me to jump and find out I could have got it cheaper. Still got a good deal I think. It's out of a 300. It's just sitting in my garage...haven't even pulled the pan yet! I will do a build thread for sure. I'll be sure to leave out all the bonehead mistakes I'm going to make...unless it may help. The MM should be a good read, but I would really like to have OD. When I found out you can trim a A518 housing without hacking the car's tunnel, I just thought it would be having your cake a eating it too. Last edited by Jax.Jags; 10/23/12 09:29 PM.

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Jax.Jags] #1325134 10/23/12 09:27 PM 10/23/12 09:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas D Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn
Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn D Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas	https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/favl...amp;postmarker= here's my thread, granted a 67 BCuda, but the princible is the same, please post your flubs too, those can be more informative, had plenty on mine. -Daty

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Daty Rogers] #1325135 10/24/12 02:11 AM 10/24/12 02:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,954 GA roadrunninMark master
roadrunninMark master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,954 GA	Jax- I have been looking lately, looking on ebay right now. I am not seeing one cheap, the lowest I see is $6,200. You have a link?? Daty - I ll check out your thread.. Here is 808CUDA's build thread to help also: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=2#Post3930520

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Ron_M] #1325136 10/24/12 08:17 AM 10/24/12 08:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes... Pale_Roader Swears too much
Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Quote: FWIW, the January 2013 of Mopar Muscle has an article for putting a 904 behind a late model Hemi. "New Old School" by Dave Young p20 Why the hell would you do that...???????? While you're at it, swap the alternator for a generator, maybe find a way to install points-ignition on it...??? Even the 518 sounds dated for this idea. Whats wrong with the auto they come with? or an OD stick...???

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Pale_Roader] #1325137 10/24/12 09:01 AM 10/24/12 09:01 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: Quote: FWIW, the January 2013 of Mopar Muscle has an article for putting a 904 behind a late model Hemi. "New Old School" by Dave Young p20 Why the hell would you do that...???????? While you're at it, swap the alternator for a generator, maybe find a way to install points-ignition on it...??? Even the 518 sounds dated for this idea. Whats wrong with the auto they come with? or an OD stick...??? Nothing wrong with the "newwer transmissions but If you run a stand alone system for the hemi, it won't work b/c you need the factory computer to run it, it is cheaper and easier to run a 727 or 904 plus you would need to rework the floors and tranmission tunnel, cross member etc to get it to fit they are big!!

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Pale_Roader] #1325138 10/24/12 05:32 PM 10/24/12 05:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35 Florida Jax.Jags OP member
Jax.Jags OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35 Florida	Definitely want OD for the swap; the reason I am leaning towards the A518 is because of the cost and the fitment. Have you priced the cost to run a NAG transmission? It ain't pretty. Plus if I can avoid cutting up my car, I'm all for it.

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Pale_Roader] #1325139 10/24/12 06:19 PM 10/24/12 06:19 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,235 Phoenix, AZ Jjs72D Deep in the closet
Jjs72D Deep in the closet Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,235 Phoenix, AZ	Quote: Quote: FWIW, the January 2013 of Mopar Muscle has an article for putting a 904 behind a late model Hemi. "New Old School" by Dave Young p20 Why the hell would you do that...???????? While you're at it, swap the alternator for a generator, maybe find a way to install points-ignition on it...??? Even the 518 sounds dated for this idea. Whats wrong with the auto they come with? or an OD stick...??? Funny stuff here.

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: Jjs72D] #1325140 10/24/12 06:32 PM 10/24/12 06:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,645 Houston, Tx A AlexP I Live Here
AlexP I Live Here A Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,645 Houston, Tx	There is going to be an affordable controller for the NAG1 soon, it will pick up speed from the driveshaft instead of the rear hub on the IRS in the original application. My Build thread: Let the hemi swap begin! 1968 wanna be pro touring whatchamacallit with some fancy stuff and a new roof skin.

Re: 6.1 in a "70 Cuda [Re: AlexP] #1325141 10/30/12 12:12 AM 10/30/12 12:12 AM
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lostdog enthusiast L Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 361 mississippi	Alex, do you know if this controller will allow flexibility for cam change?

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