Posted By: SLEDGEHAMMER
Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/21/12 10:41 PM
Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding your motors to start your builds with?
I thought I had a deal setup with a guy off of Craigslist that had a motor that had a noise in it which was perfect since I was going to put a new rotating assembly in it. But his communications resulted in a bunch of text messages with a ***verb that starts with "f" and you this weekend.
Needless to say that deal is off and I would not want to deal with that mental midget for any reason.
I have scoured the local junkyards for a 5.7 but I don't want to spend a ton of money. An aftermarket small or big block is still an option if I don't go this route.
Grrrrr....best laid plans of mice and men.
-Eric-
Posted By: wldtm
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/21/12 11:08 PM
I have found several 03-08 5.7 hemis on clist. Usually knocking.
Check out lxforums.com too and post a want ad over there.
I actually scored a 6.1 block, drag pack intake, and heads right here on moparts and was a great deal from the gentlemen I bought it off of.
There are deals out there, just have to be looking and know the market.
Steff was selling a drag pack intake. Cheasptreet (sp?) had a running take out too.
dont give up yet!
Posted By: Pat7272
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/22/12 12:06 AM
Whats the going rate for a 3G Hemi takeout?
Posted By: wldtm
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/22/12 03:23 AM
From my experience a 5.7 pre 09 is about 1000-2200 depending on how complete and mileage.
6.1 long blocks for 3000- and complete engines for 3000-6000. again depends on brand new to how many miles and what all comes with it.
personally a 5.7 block with a stroker would be a good street/strip bracket engine. just my imo, and others can chime in.
the 6.1 is just a bit harder to come by...
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/22/12 03:42 AM
What is the going rate for a dragpak intake? Can you still get them new?
Posted By: goldmember
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/22/12 03:47 AM
car-part.com is how I found a 6.1. I did have to drive a bit but the price was right.
Posted By: joshking440
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/22/12 12:58 PM
For some reason the hyperlink is stoping at the comma.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage-Sale-57-Mopar-Hemi-Engine,26090.html
Cut and paste all of that into your browser
Posted By: FastmOp
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/22/12 03:09 PM
There's a couple venders on Challengertalk dot com that look to have nice deals.
Posted By: 70dusterjohn
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/22/12 03:53 PM
The wife works for a dealer, and had an 12 SRT 8 come in with a rod knock, so when they replaced the motor I got it for core charge only. The guys from SRT came down and looked it over and gave it to me. So if you know someone at the dealer you may be able to get one. They didnt even mess around taking the intake off, they gave it all to me. Good luck..
Posted By: poppaj
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 06/25/12 04:18 PM
Jegs has 6.1 with DP intake, 425hp non computer crate motors for $6,800
Posted By: SLEDGEHAMMER
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 07/10/12 11:08 AM
I've checked with some of the local Mopar dealers about Hemi cores. Ran into roadblocks where they claimed they send back the engines to Corperate.
Those small block race blocks or a World big blocks are starting to look better and better.
Posted By: SLEDGEHAMMER
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 07/10/12 05:14 PM
I'm going to look at the big and small block options again.
Going to change sig....back to Powerplant - TBD
Posted By: LA360
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 07/11/12 01:56 AM
How available are the 6.4L engines at the moment?
Posted By: 1Fast340
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 07/11/12 02:53 AM
plenty of somewhat affordable 5.7īs around here just have to look for them,both local ads or junkyards.you might be looking at srt engines but i cant see them being impossible to find on your side of the atlantic they turn up from time to time complete even over here,just not as cheap as the 5.7īs
Posted By: MoparBilly
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 07/11/12 04:03 AM
I've got a crew that works the Malls mainly... What color truck do you want it out of??
Posted By: Moparmal
Re: Where are the 3rd gen Hemi guys finding their motors - 07/12/12 03:56 AM
Bob Mazzolini Racing just did me a deal on a 6.1 crate after an EBay deal fell through.
$5500 with factory TB and harness but no Processor.
I'm going carb induction so didn't need the factory ECM
Matt