[quote 1964superstock]

Seems funny to me, that in the past 50 or so years, it has been perfectly fine to put a chrysler hemi in just about every car ever made, including fords and chevys. Conversely, it is blasphemy to install a new LS engine in a old mopar. The reason people put a hemi in their cars back in the 50s and 60s, is because the hemi was a better engine for making power, and the after market was supporting it with cool parts like superchargers, pistons, cams, ect. Seems to me, in todays world, the GM LS engine is the better engine for making power. The LS conversion trend in all makes of cars will not stop, because they are well built, well engineered, smaller, lighter, cheaper, extremely well supported by the aftermarket, and make more power per dollar than anything else. I am a mopar guy to, but holding on so strictly to brand loyalty is silliness. How is this disrespectful and embarasing? What about upgrading to cal tracs, GM powerglide trans, Ford 9" rear end, MSD ignition, etc, etc. Why is this considered acceptable with everyone including the new superstock Dodge Challengers? Is this only because you can hide a transmission or rear axle under your car, but an engine is easy to see? Is this a religion or a hobby? I have never seen the book of rules of what you can and can't do with your car. Do what you want and enjoy your car while you can.

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AMEN BROTHER!!!!!

So many people on this site are soooo close minded it baffles me. I get it, this is a Mopar site, but damn, calling people who swap a chevy or ford into a Mopar a traitor? This isn't a war, we're all car guys on the same team. I can see not putting a 454 in a HemiCuda, but if your car is a run of the mill A/B/E body, who cares? Have fun, that's what it's all about.