Posted By: Blakcharger440
Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/10/10 03:04 PM
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.
Posted By: 69L78Nova
Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/10/10 03:27 PM
Ive never seen it done, but I think it would be a pretty cool swap. I like the Conquests, for an 80s car
Posted By: TC@HP2
Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/10/10 05:10 PM
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
Posted By: BergmanAutoCraft
Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/10/10 05:38 PM
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.
Posted By: Sinitro
Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/10/10 10:05 PM
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..
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/10/10 10:07 PM
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.
Posted By: FuryUs
Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/10/10 10:26 PM
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!
Posted By: superb70
Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/10/10 11:52 PM
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!!
Posted By: charger66
Re: Anybody build a small block Conquest before? - 04/11/10 01:45 AM
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.
