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What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. #353614 06/21/09 04:37 PM 06/21/09 04:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa G GLR OP master
GLR OP master G Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa	Hello, what year did they start using the 6.1 Modern Hemi? I am looking to buy a used engine and stroke it to make a modern 426 because I can't aford a real 426...I thoght this would be a cheeper route?

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: GLR] #353615 06/21/09 05:07 PM 06/21/09 05:07 PM
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anmracing member A Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 120 Arizona	Was it 2005?

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: anmracing] #353616 06/21/09 05:11 PM 06/21/09 05:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa G GLR OP master
GLR OP master G Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa	Honestly...I don't know..I am sure I could check out the STR8 cars and figure it out but I thought it would be quick to find out on here.

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: anmracing] #353617 06/21/09 05:56 PM 06/21/09 05:56 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 230 Babylon,NY 440_ci enthusiast
440_ci enthusiast Joined: May 2007 Posts: 230 Babylon,NY	Yea, it was 2005

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: 440_ci] #353618 06/21/09 06:04 PM 06/21/09 06:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa G GLR OP master
GLR OP master G Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa	Thank you!

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: GLR] #353619 06/21/09 06:12 PM 06/21/09 06:12 PM
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hemibeep mopar H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 662 Tampa FL	by the time everything is ready to fire, close to same price. Around $1700 just for wiring and computer. Then exhuast, motor mounts, etc. Not trying to discourage as I am installing a 6.1 as we speak, just costs more than I thought it would.

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: hemibeep] #353620 06/21/09 08:34 PM 06/21/09 08:34 PM
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GLR OP master G Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa	Yea...if I was going to use the EFI I would need the harness and stuff but I am going to go carburated...hopefully I can find someone that makes a dual four barrel intake.

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: GLR] #353621 06/21/09 09:53 PM 06/21/09 09:53 PM
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hemibeep mopar H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 662 Tampa FL	If you are going with carbs, I have the MSD setup to run ignition and fire coils. I found out the hard way, it will not run EFI. Let me know. thanks

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: hemibeep] #353622 06/21/09 10:01 PM 06/21/09 10:01 PM
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GLR OP master G Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa	Dave, Send me information and picture of the MSD you have and I will consider it. I haven't even purchased a core engine yet. I just started thinking abouit this 6.1 engine swap this last week. My e-mail is; glr7069@ptd.net

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: GLR] #353623 06/22/09 09:42 AM 06/22/09 09:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,876 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,876 S.E. Michigan	Quote: hopefully I can find someone that makes a dual four barrel intake.

Re: What year did they start making the 6.1 Hemi?. [Re: hemibeep] #353624 06/22/09 12:07 PM 06/22/09 12:07 PM
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MoparMarq super stock Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,168 Vancouver, WA	Quote: by the time everything is ready to fire, close to same price. Around $1700 just for wiring and computer. Then exhuast, motor mounts, etc. Not trying to discourage as I am installing a 6.1 as we speak, just costs more than I thought it would. Is there ANYTHING in this hobby that doesn't cost more than you think it will?! If I'd known what the restification of my '72 would start running to, I would've rethought the whole idea...

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