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Gen III Length #2348345 08/04/17 11:11 AM 08/04/17 11:11 AM
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408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Can someone tell me what the length of a Gen 3 hemi is from the bell to the surface that the motor plate would mount? Wondering how close it is to my small block.

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348366 08/04/17 12:03 PM 08/04/17 12:03 PM
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Medlock51 member M Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 170 Wisconsin	http://www.hotrod.com/articles/will-gen-iii-hemi-fit-project-measured/ Last edited by Medlock51; 08/04/17 12:04 PM.

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348392 08/04/17 12:38 PM 08/04/17 12:38 PM
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408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Thanks. That helped a lot. Does anyone know if the motor plate attaches directly to the front of the block?

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348400 08/04/17 12:54 PM 08/04/17 12:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,400 Trumbauersville PA ric3xrt pro stock
ric3xrt pro stock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,400 Trumbauersville PA	Attaches to the Timing cover. Truth has no agenda, but those with an agenda make their own truth. Some of us are so open minded they only see their View

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348407 08/04/17 01:13 PM 08/04/17 01:13 PM
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Quickrunner mopar Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 625 Indianapolis In. usa	Brian, this is my AEI plate Last edited by Quickrunner; 08/04/17 01:14 PM. 05 Ram 1500 Daytona package 71 Demon Gen3 hemi drag radial project Missin' my 9 second 70 runner!

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348422 08/04/17 01:47 PM 08/04/17 01:47 PM
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408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Is that a car or truck timing cover?

Re: Gen III Length [Re: ric3xrt] #2348423 08/04/17 01:48 PM 08/04/17 01:48 PM
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408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Originally Posted By ric3xrt Attaches to the Timing cover. Any idea how tall the timing cover is? I have all of the other measurements I need.

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348431 08/04/17 02:07 PM 08/04/17 02:07 PM
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Quickrunner mopar Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 625 Indianapolis In. usa	Originally Posted By 408strokerdart Is that a car or truck timing cover? It starts out as a truck cover, AEI does some machining on it to get rid of extras that are not needed. Nothing you couldn't do though. 05 Ram 1500 Daytona package 71 Demon Gen3 hemi drag radial project Missin' my 9 second 70 runner!

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348432 08/04/17 02:08 PM 08/04/17 02:08 PM
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Quickrunner mopar Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 625 Indianapolis In. usa	Originally Posted By 408strokerdart Originally Posted By ric3xrt Attaches to the Timing cover. Any idea how tall the timing cover is? I have all of the other measurements I need. I can measure mine tonight 05 Ram 1500 Daytona package 71 Demon Gen3 hemi drag radial project Missin' my 9 second 70 runner!

Re: Gen III Length [Re: Quickrunner] #2348614 08/04/17 07:46 PM 08/04/17 07:46 PM
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408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Originally Posted By Quickrunner Originally Posted By 408strokerdart Originally Posted By ric3xrt Attaches to the Timing cover. Any idea how tall the timing cover is? I have all of the other measurements I need. I can measure mine tonight Thanks, that would help.

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348655 08/04/17 09:05 PM 08/04/17 09:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy J joshking440 Lunch is on me!
joshking440 Lunch is on me! J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy	Brian, it's almost identical to a big block believe it or not. Like with in .100

Re: Gen III Length [Re: 408strokerdart] #2348656 08/04/17 09:06 PM 08/04/17 09:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy J joshking440 Lunch is on me!
joshking440 Lunch is on me! J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy	My midplate when from .090 to .125 and my front motor tabs didn't have to move. I was able to slide the trans back the little bit I needed to make it work. Switching from a big block

Re: Gen III Length [Re: joshking440] #2348753 08/05/17 12:18 AM 08/05/17 12:18 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart OP master
408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Originally Posted By joshking440 Brian, it's almost identical to a big block believe it or not. Like with in .100 So, I could leave the trans alone and possibly just add a .100 ish shim between the motor plate and chassis tabs? If so, that would be great.

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