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Re: A body BB to Hemi MM
[Re: mopar dave]
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02/18/24 06:32 PM
02/18/24 06:32 PM
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Great Neck,LI,new york
hemi-itis
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Great Neck,LI,new york
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At 1st I cut out the shock tower leaving the shock mount hole intact and welded 2 tabs to the underside of the shock mount for bolting the shock in.When I had the "J" bars installed it made sense move the shockmount to the j bars.
If I didn't do something with the shock tower then I would have to drop the shock to get the Valve cover offf.
Last edited by hemi-itis; 02/18/24 06:34 PM.
HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: A body BB to Hemi MM
[Re: mopar dave]
#3214467
02/18/24 09:39 PM
02/18/24 09:39 PM
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Michigan
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Michigan
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That is more surgery than what im interested in doing. I installed a Hemi in my 70 Duster 40 years ago. Standard valve covers, no k frame spacers, Hooker 2-1/8” race headers, trimmed the steering column jacket, used the std. master offset adapter, notched the k frame for the race pan, and used the same technique Hurst did on the 68 cars for the shock tower - used a BFH. I did notch the steering box and moved it over a tad for more header clearance. That’s it. Handled like a dream at 10 0’s and 133.
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Re: A body BB to Hemi MM
[Re: mopar dave]
#3214546
02/19/24 09:22 AM
02/19/24 09:22 AM
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JohnRR
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Its not rocket science for sure, But i want to get all the mods done and looking nice. No hammers involved. Im not at liberty to share some pics that were sent to me by a gentleman over on B bodys(MALEX). He installed a 572 Hemi into a 68 Dart. The work that guy did is simply top notch. He has some skills at fabricating and painting. I would bet his car could pull $100,000 if he were to sell it. Its that nice. He took alot of that inner fender and then reinforced the shock bracket. He used the stock BB K and steering box, but suggested to me to use a aftermarket K if i could. We both have the tall Stage V valve covers. They demand some room to use them. That is the reason the MC conversion bracket needs to be raised. I will be attempting to copy his mods. This is a long time project that i will maybe start next year and complete 1 to 2yrs after. is there a link to the pictures ?
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Re: A body BB to Hemi MM
[Re: JohnRR]
#3214549
02/19/24 09:39 AM
02/19/24 09:39 AM
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Deep DEEP SOUTH
LAD 524
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Good thread guys.... I found it pretty easy to install my 572 with Indy heads in an Aussie A body....whose engine bay is identical in dimensions, K frame bolt holes, inner fenders, suspension mounts etc to a US Demon/ Duster. I used a HDK front end for a US A body and it went straight in as well, ostensibly other than the steering rack its exactly the same for the Aussie A body. In terms of fitting the engine in the bay, shock tower clearance etc it was easy. A little massaging of the sheet metal at the shoc tower but nothing radical or crazy and TTI E/B body 2 1/4 headers went straight in.  I did center the engine and putting it in was a snap even with the wider Indy cyl heads/valve covers. I did away with the wiper motor and MC in the engine bay and mounted both under the dash. Some pix... ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/jWtTnjH/1412249-10207280700308297-2230894133601293744-o.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/HNwJjTc/271971275-658229978858764-5841695001122632562-n-3.jpg)
Last edited by LAD 524; 02/19/24 09:42 AM.
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Re: A body BB to Hemi MM
[Re: LAD 524]
#3214551
02/19/24 09:43 AM
02/19/24 09:43 AM
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JohnRR
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Good thread guys.... I found it pretty easy to install my 572 with Indy heads in an Aussie A body....whose engine bay is identical in dimensions, K frame bolt holes, inner fenders, suspension mounts etc to a US Demon/ Duster. I used a HDK front end for a US A body and it went straight in as well, ostensibly other than the steering rack its exactly the same for the Aussie A body. In terms of fitting the engine in the bay, shock tower clearance etc it was easy. A little massaging of the sheet metal at the shoc tower but nothing radical or crazy and TTI E/B body 2 1/4 headers went straight in. I did center the engine and putting it in was a snap even with the wider Indy cyl heads/valve covers. I did away with the wiper motor and MC in the engine bay and mounted both under the dash. Some pix... Does the aussie A body have an advantage because the driver is on the opposite side of the US A body ?
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Re: A body BB to Hemi MM
[Re: mopar dave]
#3214737
02/19/24 08:04 PM
02/19/24 08:04 PM
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Motor City
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Beautiful car. Fabbed inner fender apron came out nice.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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