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CThomp
*GenIII*
6/27/2003
11:11:31
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 Subject: RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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I say stick with the hemi. Noone else has done it yet. I'm sure it will be pretty cool once its done. And original.
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JR
Dodge Dakota
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6/27/2003
20:53:52
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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Hey Frank thats not a bad idea. I always knew I would take lots of pictures, but now I'll make sure to have extensive documentation, and extra mounts for future reference. I've also had contacts with magazines about doing a tech article on the install. I'll mention the availability of these items in the article, and have contact information listed as well.
By the way Frank, are you in the Santa Barbara area? I'm not sure if the cox.net address is a local or nation wide thing.
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JR
Dodge Dakota
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6/27/2003
23:07:55
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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Mr.Sleepy:
You might have missed that I will not be buying the new Hemi for $5000.00. I felt 5k was a bit high, and he acepted my offer of $3600.00. Therefore, I dont think I'll be saving 2,500 dollars since, as far as I know, mopar crate engines dont sell for $1100.00
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RED97KOTA
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2003
10:09:12
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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JR, I hope you will at least post the swap on a web site for all to see. I have just started a project converting my 72 Cuda to a fuel injected 408. I consider myself to be very proficient turning wrenches (at least I used to be back in the 70's). The job should be easy compared to some I've tackled. I tell the younger crowd, don't be afraid to try something new, just because it "looks" difficult does not mean you should not try it. We all learn by doing and if we don't "exercise" our brains every now and then we become lazy....
He who tries and fails learns....
He who never tries fails to learn....
My 2 cents.....
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Crusty
GenIII
6/28/2003
15:33:22
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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The 5.7L Hemi is mod-able. just look a little harder for parts. No one has done this, that is what makes this swap cool and new. Good luck and try it. It also doesnt hurt to have 345 FWHP either, especially on a stock motor in a Dakota.
2002 CC 4.7L 3.55LSD
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frank
Dodge Dakota
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7/03/2003
18:33:07
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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HEY JR,
DID YOU START ON THIS SWAP YET?
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JR
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2003
03:35:43
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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The engine should be arriving sometime on or around the 8th. At that point we will fire it up, and start positioning it to look for fitment issues (the truck has been body dropped). As soon as I have some pictures or information for you guys I will post it here. In the meantime, does anyone have any suggestions on which transmission to use? A friend of mine suggested I talk to KRC Performance and have them build me one. Ideally, I would like a manual tranny that optimizes the gas mileage and performance of the engine.
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insane
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2003
16:16:11
|  RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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this is to the retard that said "You wont fit the 5.7 in your dak." well if dodge puts a 5.9 360 under the hood you can fit the 5.7 345 under the fukin hood. i say go for it that truck would be fukin wikid and stomp little ford litesticks
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JR
Dodge Dakota
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7/11/2003
07:34:34
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Just wait till I supercharge it...
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Mr.Sleepy
Dodge Dakota
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7/11/2003
08:08:29
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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JR, I wasn't being very specific on prices, but I was trying to explain to another poster how adding a engine as a upgrade in a new vehicle figures out. Perhaps I was wrong too? I'm not sure it's way too early and im still tired.
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Mr.Sleepy
Dodge Dakota
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7/11/2003
08:11:15
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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Holy hell! My bad Wrong reply to the wrong post. Sorry JR.
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JR
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2003
00:19:27
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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hey, no worries mr sleepy.
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JR
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2003
00:21:20
| RE: 5.7l Hemi Engine Swap
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I have located a 2001 viper 6 speed tranny for 800 dollars. given the fact that the dealership wants $2600 for the factory hemi 5 speed tranny, should I go with the viper? do you guys think it will be worth the trouble of adapting it to work with my engine? thanks everyone.
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