here is a vid of 1996 that has 04 hemi

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lzSitWrPoMY

 

Heres a link for a 406ci Magnum crate engine @ 435 hp for 6 grand. There is plenty of support for the Magnum if you look for it,

http://www.mopartsracing.com/parts/blocks.html

 

Holy old thread!!

I didn't read the whole thing but i'm thinking it would be cheaper and easier just to mod your 5.9 instead of swapping a hemi in...unless they sell a kit to make it carburated. Even then a long block hemi would be kinda pricey..

 

Thats the whole gist of this thread. The swaper wants to put A 5.7L or preferably a 6.1L in his second gen. He seems to be under the impression that the 5.9 Magnum is a boat anchor and cant be made to perform. The easiest way out is to install A crate engine like I linked to above, however, its his truck and it ultimately boils down to what makes him happy! If he wants A Modular Hemi, it would make for ONE SICK *** SECOND GEN! Its all good as long as its a MOPAR!!

 

Seems to me, that if the object is to make BIGGERhorsepower. He might be money ahead staying with the 5.9 block configuration, majorly beefing the tranny and drive line and suspension with the money he would save by staying conventional. He can certainly "BUILD" enough ponies to smoke any 6.1 that isn't built equally as much. I think Hammer's idea of building a stroker motor is great, that with some sort of forced induction and custom tune ECM

Look out boys, the boat anchor is comin through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your only limit is having to use pump gas and funds, and of course any emissions you might have to deal with at the state level.