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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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ok here is the question im debating porting the heads on the 5.7 or would it be a better idea to buy 6.1 heads since they would fit .but since ive ordered the pushrods behive springs retainers would they fit on the 6.1 heads mango what do you think.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Oh man, I believe the 6.1 uses different length rods. The spring/retainers should fit but need to do some leg work to confirm it.

<edit>The 6.1 HEMI push rods are slightly longer:
Intake - 6.650"
Exhausts - 7.850"

Comp Cam lists the same Spring part number for 5.7 and 6.1 (part # 26918)
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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WENT TO DEALER TO FIND OUT
GEAR SWAPPING THEY SAID THEY DONT HANDLE
THIS ON MY CAR BUT GAVE ME A DEALER WHO DOSE
Star Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Address: 21110 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11428
Phone: (718) 479-6200
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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im confused sxt what do you mean ? thats local for me so what do they swap out ?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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If you get your gears swapped make sure they test drive it and if it goes into limp mode they put it back the way it was.

Good luck!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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The dealer that I went to
Told me they do performance
Work. So I assume any type
Of work Heads, Exhaust, Gears
Maybe even computer programming
Haven’t had time to call them yet.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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oh so you called that dealership and did you speak to anyone in particular ? they specifically said they do custom work ?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Did not call them yet going to call on Monday
If I remember.
 
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