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Old 05-31-2009 | 11:51 PM
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Will this swap???

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218...at=103&lpid=46

Man that would be a monster for a 3rd gen to have......



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if it does you're gonna need to beef up every part of the drivetrain.
 
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Old 05-31-2009 | 11:57 PM
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You think?

Hell of a deal on a great build.
 
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I was going to build one of those for the Road Runner I had...sigh
 
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Old 06-01-2009 | 12:28 AM
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Hey pass this along its a hell of a deal.

If you know anybody who wants this I can drive out and look at it and get some more info for you, even some more pics.


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Originally Posted by ednevell11
Will this swap???

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218...at=103&lpid=46

Man that would be a monster for a 3rd gen to have......

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Hey Ed, it's a 440, I'm sure you can shoehorn it in. By the way, are you in Utah? I'm in Layton on the base...
 
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Old 06-01-2009 | 01:00 AM
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Hey Ed, it's a 440, I'm sure you can shoehorn it in. By the way, are you in Utah? I'm in Layton on the base...
SLC all the way buddy.

Nice to have another ram'er around
 
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Hey Ed, it's a 440, I'm sure you can shoehorn it in. By the way, are you in Utah? I'm in Layton on the base...
That's the thing, its NOT a 440, this is "B" block (361, 383, 400) based. You put a 440 crank into the 400 block (400 actually has bigger bores than a 440, but the short stroke of a 383) and its instant 451 low block (after enlarging the main bores or cutting down the crank mains). The beauty of it is, you can claim its a 383 if you want, and no one is the wiser til the vehicle is sideways!
 
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Old 06-01-2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by HemiLonestar
That's the thing, its NOT a 440, this is "B" block (361, 383, 400) based. You put a 440 crank into the 400 block (400 actually has bigger bores than a 440, but the short stroke of a 383) and its instant 451 low block (after enlarging the main bores or cutting down the crank mains). The beauty of it is, you can claim its a 383 if you want, and no one is the wiser til the vehicle is sideways!

I like this guy right here!!!

Wanna come help me swap it? LOL

If only I had 2100 bucks and some new drivetrain.

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Old 06-01-2009 | 05:24 PM
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I would think besides beefing up your tranny etc, how would you get the pcm, and all those other dasterdly electronics to work with your current harness. Thats the problem I ran into. Also, I would worry about failing emissions, but I am in PA. It would be a nice science experiment though...
 


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