Transverse to Longitudinal
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09-03-2011, 04:12 PM
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Transverse to Longitudinal
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09-04-2011, 05:32 PM
It's the same as converting any other FWD car to RWD ...
You need to cut and reinforce the floor pan to provide a tranny tunnel to the rear, you'll likely have to reroute the exhaust to provide clearance , and move/remove the fuel tank to make clearance for the drive shaft/rear end. You will have to convert the front suspension to be non driven and the steering gear to work.
most make a coilover rear end with panard bars to support the rear end
Direct Connection marketed a kit to convert the Daytona/chargers to RWD this provides a good starting point
the new motor and tranny is up to you , and what you want to run/adapt into the car
You need to cut and reinforce the floor pan to provide a tranny tunnel to the rear, you'll likely have to reroute the exhaust to provide clearance , and move/remove the fuel tank to make clearance for the drive shaft/rear end. You will have to convert the front suspension to be non driven and the steering gear to work.
most make a coilover rear end with panard bars to support the rear end
Direct Connection marketed a kit to convert the Daytona/chargers to RWD this provides a good starting point
the new motor and tranny is up to you , and what you want to run/adapt into the car
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09-07-2011, 05:42 PM
if you paid my time, I'd make a video of how to do this. but IMHO it's totally a pipe dream. if you have to ask for a video, you probably don't have the tools and skills that would be necessary.
there's a guy by me that did a v-8 in an intrepid and he has youtube videos. maybe you should start there.
IDK of any RWD transmissions for your engine.
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#8
09-08-2011, 09:13 PM
swapping your motor would not be worth it there is no manual tranny that will bolt up.
A V8 swap would be far easier and more worthwhile. There are several V8 swapped Avengers as well as Daytonas/chargers I've even seen a Rampage swapped
If you look around there are several build logs on the net
A V8 swap would be far easier and more worthwhile. There are several V8 swapped Avengers as well as Daytonas/chargers I've even seen a Rampage swapped
If you look around there are several build logs on the net
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if you paid my time, I'd make a video of how to do this. but IMHO it's totally a pipe dream. if you have to ask for a video, you probably don't have the tools and skills that would be necessary.
there's a guy by me that did a v-8 in an intrepid and he has youtube videos. maybe you should start there.
IDK of any RWD transmissions for your engine.
there's a guy by me that did a v-8 in an intrepid and he has youtube videos. maybe you should start there.
IDK of any RWD transmissions for your engine.
#10
09-11-2011, 05:11 PM
of course it can be done. anything can be done if you put enough effort into getting it done.
I made a daytona RWD. I had to make some brackets, do some cutting, welding, fabricating, etc.
ideas how to do it... first take the car apart and start with placing the engine and fabriating mounts, then fabricate an adapter plate for a transmission, then install some type of rear axle/suspension system. get wiring configured, build and exhaust system, and that's about it.
I made a daytona RWD. I had to make some brackets, do some cutting, welding, fabricating, etc.
ideas how to do it... first take the car apart and start with placing the engine and fabriating mounts, then fabricate an adapter plate for a transmission, then install some type of rear axle/suspension system. get wiring configured, build and exhaust system, and that's about it.
