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Old May 16, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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i have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 QC .what egine would take less fabrication to put swap in and would be cheaper all around? a 360 or a 5.7L hemi? also what does the usual egine swap cost?
 
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Old May 16, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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5.7 would probably be more plug and play/factory parts.
 
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Old May 16, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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5.7 would probably be more plug and play/factory parts.
You may even want to get the 6.1L Hemi with 425bhp, that thing's a beast
 
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Old May 16, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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so a 5.7 or the 6.1L would be easier to install?
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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yes, they should be easier to install since they are original Mopar motors, the 5.7 mounts on the same brackets as the 6.1, go 6.1 man, you wont regret it
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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well i havent seen any 6.1L's in trucks yet. ive only seen them in cars. but it the same engine anyway rite?
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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yeah, only .4L bigger, but the 425bhp os a hell of a lot of hp and even better to tune from, go for it man!
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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alright. but wat will have to be changed out? any sensors or trans?
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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now that i dont know, any ideas guys?
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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yea a little help on what i will need changed out?
 
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