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Apr 11, 2008 | 08:28 PM

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wink2873

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RE: What do u think?

there is no 5.9 hemi so im assuming you mean the 5.7 hemi. I can tell you right now the frame rails on the dak arent wide enough for any hemi to fit and i would think you would have to buy custom motor mounts. There may be enough room long ways if you ditch the clutch fan and shroud in favor of a very powerful electric fan.

Apr 11, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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yea i did meanthe 5.7 opps. yea im gonna do the electric fan mod for sure. What is the measurement of thr motor mounts for the two hemis and what is it on the 5.2 magnum

Apr 11, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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I would definately go for the 5.7 or 6.1 If the stuff at Powerported.com isn't enough for ya I don't know what would be

Apr 11, 2008 | 11:55 PM

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cummins nuff said...

Apr 12, 2008 | 12:19 AM

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the hemi will fit. I talk to a guy who does have a hemi only the 5.7 but he did a cam swap running a cam..

But thats it. Lots of wiring work...

Apr 12, 2008 | 12:26 AM

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my friend who is a mechanic at a dodge dealership willhelp with the wiring. Do you think i should start with a bare block and go from there or get a used engine and upgrade that?

Apr 12, 2008 | 03:29 AM

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my friend who is a mechanic at a dodge dealership willhelp with the wiring. Do you think i should start with a bare block and go from there or get a used engine and upgrade that?

It all depends. I would start with a 6.1L block, and build it up. But I would still suggest buying a 4.7 Dakota that way most of it will mate, but if you go with the 426, the 727 will even bolt up-to your current engine. While your getting your engine rebuilt you can be doing axles and transmission. Still Drive when ready drop the engine in.

Apr 12, 2008 | 01:23 PM

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wow! if you have the money, it sure would be a one of a kind. if i had 16k to spend on my truck id probably get a crate 360. they have near 400hp and cost less than half of a 426, plus a 426 weighs a ton, the power to weight ratio is better on the crate 360, plus you wouldnt have to beef up the suspension to handle all that or do a ton of mods to make a 426 fit. with the leftover money, id hook up a built tranny and rearend and still have money leftover to do cosmetic stuff...but thats just me.