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Anybody build a small block Conquest before? #666005 04/10/10 11:04 AM 04/10/10 11:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS B Blakcharger440 OP top fuel
Blakcharger440 OP top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS	I am planning on putting a small block Chrysler into a 1987 Chrysler Conquest. If I remember correctly these cars are rear wheel drive. Anybody build one before? IF so would there be any MAJOR reasons on why not to do it. I imagine these are very light cars and I want to put a stroker small block into one.

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: Blakcharger440] #666006 04/10/10 11:27 AM 04/10/10 11:27 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ 6 69L78Nova Banned. Forever.
69L78Nova Banned. Forever. 6 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ	Ive never seen it done, but I think it would be a pretty cool swap. I like the Conquests, for an 80s car 1969 Nova 454/M21/3.31 Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser 1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD 5.0/4R70W/3.55 (Daily driver)

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: Blakcharger440] #666007 04/10/10 01:10 PM 04/10/10 01:10 PM
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TC@HP2 master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,388 Pikes Peak Country	High Performance Mopar magazine did this swap and documented it through a series of articles over several years in the mid 90s. Turned out pretty nice if I remember correctly

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: TC@HP2] #666008 04/10/10 01:38 PM 04/10/10 01:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,577 Long Island, NY USA B BergmanAutoCraft master
BergmanAutoCraft master B Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,577 Long Island, NY USA	The car/article was done by Ted Wagner in NJ. Beautiful blue 88 with an automatic. He said "never again", but it was done nicely, ac, factory hardware, etc.

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: BergmanAutoCraft] #666009 04/10/10 03:51 PM 04/10/10 03:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS B Blakcharger440 OP top fuel
Blakcharger440 OP top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS	Quote: The car/article was done by Ted Wagner in NJ. Beautiful blue 88 with an automatic. He said "never again", but it was done nicely, ac, factory hardware, etc. Bummer...I wonder if the swap would be any easier today than it was in the 90's???

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: Blakcharger440] #666010 04/10/10 06:05 PM 04/10/10 06:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,439 So Cal Sinitro master
Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,439 So Cal	I have seen Conquests with 340s' and small block chevys.. Everything has to be custom.. But note the Conquest is very heavy about 3450 LBs, great lines and rear wheel drive.. Just my $0.01..

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: Sinitro] #666011 04/10/10 06:07 PM 04/10/10 06:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	I've seen them done with small block mopars, chevys and fords. Verly doable, not the lightest car out there but a cool looking car for the 80's. Motor/trans mounts will have to be custom, but that's not a huge deal.

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: Blakcharger440] #666012 04/10/10 06:26 PM 04/10/10 06:26 PM
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FuryUs master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,558 Montana	I started helping a guy do it once. He didn't have a garage, so it was at my house until he decided to drag it to his apartment and then it got towed. Anyway, the motor fits in the bay easy enough. In the mag article, they refabbed the 'K frame' but we cut the oil pan and moved the hump to the other end of the motor instead. They made some wacky looking long tube headers, but it will fit with manifolds on it or maybe shorty headers. I think the stock PS pump is on the passengers side, so we moved the alternator to the drivers side rather than mess with hoses. The trans fit in the tunnel with just a whack from a BFH in one spot on the passengers side. Make trans and motor mounts and you're on your way!

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: Blakcharger440] #666013 04/10/10 07:52 PM 04/10/10 07:52 PM
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superb70 enthusiast Joined: May 2005 Posts: 356 Rochester, NY	If you want to put a motor with some real power in a Conquest you are gonna have to come up with a rear axle and suspension that will hold up to the torque! The Conquest uses a IRS with a tiny rubber mounted differential that will be short lived behind a V8!!

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: Sinitro] #666014 04/10/10 08:34 PM 04/10/10 08:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS B Blakcharger440 OP top fuel
Blakcharger440 OP top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS	Quote: I have seen Conquests with 340s' and small block chevys.. Everything has to be custom.. But note the Conquest is very heavy about 3450 LBs, great lines and rear wheel drive.. Just my $0.01.. I like the way they look aslo...but I didnt know they were sooooo heavy!

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: FuryUs] #666015 04/10/10 08:35 PM 04/10/10 08:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS B Blakcharger440 OP top fuel
Blakcharger440 OP top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS	Quote: I started helping a guy do it once. He didn't have a garage, so it was at my house until he decided to drag it to his apartment and then it got towed. Anyway, the motor fits in the bay easy enough. In the mag article, they refabbed the 'K frame' but we cut the oil pan and moved the hump to the other end of the motor instead. They made some wacky looking long tube headers, but it will fit with manifolds on it or maybe shorty headers. I think the stock PS pump is on the passengers side, so we moved the alternator to the drivers side rather than mess with hoses. The trans fit in the tunnel with just a whack from a BFH in one spot on the passengers side. Make trans and motor mounts and you're on your way! That dont sound too bad. But alot of stuff sounds easy until you get into it.

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: superb70] #666016 04/10/10 08:38 PM 04/10/10 08:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS B Blakcharger440 OP top fuel
Blakcharger440 OP top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,402 Wichita,KS	Quote: If you want to put a motor with some real power in a Conquest you are gonna have to come up with a rear axle and suspension that will hold up to the torque! The Conquest uses a IRS with a tiny rubber mounted differential that will be short lived behind a V8!! Well that might be the nail in the coffin. That would also require alot of fab work for the rearend as well. Putting a Dana 60 or 9 inch ford in it and changing it to leaf spring would be a nightmare. Thanks for the info guys!

Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? [Re: Blakcharger440] #666017 04/10/10 09:45 PM 04/10/10 09:45 PM
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charger66 member C Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 40 Altoona P.A	Do a search Google for starquestclub there is some good info on doing engine swaps on there. There are also some links for other sites with people that Have done them.

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