Hey guys I'm new on here. I just bought a 99 intrepid with a blown engine. The car has less than 110 k on it. Good shape. The oil pan had been removed and it looks like a main cap and spun main bearing was found in the trunk. I havent got under it yet or looked at the engine. I did search your forums a little and found out a 3.5 can be swapped in. I am having trouble finding technical info though. Can anyone offer me some advice on common problems with the 2.7? Could it be that I could just replace the main bearings and it would fix it? I will look for other damage but would like to know usual fixes and problems. Also any cheap performance mods? Any good ones with stroke? Also how hard is it to swap for a 3.5? Will electronics work? Will tranny work? will suspension be strong enough? Any low cost performance to be added? Where can someone find tech data on this at? I have experience with engines to an extent, not a machinist or builder, but know how they work and can do most work if I have the tooling. I have been pretty deep into engines and trannys, just looking for more experienced advice before I start.

 

Remember the old days when people would stuff v8 engines in 4 or 6 cyl cars? Can something like this happen for an intrepid? What a sleeper that would be, an intrepid with a 340 or good 360 under the hood? Where would someone even start on something like that? Don't say buy a 300m , or charger lol.