Hemi in A body modifications to fenderwells?

What modifications have to be done to the passenger side fenderwell to get a Hemi to fit with headers?Anything to the driver side?I don't want to cut the fenderwells for headers.Thanks :D

Ok to get you the right awncer we need to know a few details, 1 what kind of A-body year, and model, 2 what kind of HEMI are we talking 426/528 or 5.7 or 6.1 Hemis?

It's a 1967 Barracuda fastback.I'm thinking about putting a 426/528 engine in it.

Got a Torch or a plasma cutter?

here ya go these guys documented a hemi/dart conversion

http://www.bigblockdart.com/

The passenger inner fender mods aren't required in all cases, the shock tower was flattened to allow you to remove the valve cover, header's will be OK.

-The originals had a 7/8 spacer under the K frame for carb to scoop clearance.

- If you raise the engine 1" you won't have to clearance the inner fender at all. Most guys do this.

- If your like me and have a MP crossram (taller), regular 4160 Carbs (instead of the "correct" high dollar carbs) and wanting to run air cleaners (street car) you WILL have a fun time. I had to cut the inner fender, LOWER the motor, remake the headers(due to the lowered motor) and modify a repro scoop to get it all done. I have had the engine, headers, K-frame, steering linkage, etc. out over 30 times. No BS.

I keep tellin" myself it will be worth it when it's done.....

I have pics of a original Hemi dart with the crude factory inner fender mods, I tried to attach it but its too big (22kb).

ssaa do you have any pictures of your car ?

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/gallery/albums/SSAA/20046207626017921262435_G.jpeg

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I'm going to move this to the archives. Its still open for discussion though.

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thats a realy tight fit!

Thanks Adam! . That inner fender shot was the same one I was going to post, it's pretty crude to say the least! They are from a dude on Moparts that has a original Hemi Dart,, otherwise I would have swore that modification was done by a backyard hack.

I have some pics that I took a little while back, but it is still a project in pieces at this point. It isn't a original car. I would be glad to answer any question though and I promise to post some pics in the future. I am trying to get it done by September but I do EVERYTHING myself so progress is SLOW!

ssaa I have a large collection of Hemi Barracuda/Dart pictures. If you ever need anything Let me know I may have a picture of it. I f I find one on the net I save it.

I didnt need to see anything in particular, just love to see pictures of them.

Not the best idea but if i was puting a hemi in my dart i would do what my dad did
MIKE
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/451000-451999/451310_155_full.jpg

Anybody tried to do the dc k member mod. ( http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/dck.shtml ). Use the new crate motor and use the std. big block spool mounts. The new blocks I have seen have both the b/rb mounting lug on the front as well as the std. Hemi mounting lug on the side.

It would probably bolt in Ok but I bet you would have to have headers made to clear the mounts.

I used a K-frame from Hemispherical Products that was just redone by welding on the Hemi mounts, it has 1/4" spacers on it, as far as the pass side inner fender I cut out a piece almost to the shock stud, rewelded in a new piece that was flatter. But because I was going to put this motor in a B-body the Indy heads I used have a 1/2" taller valve cover rail I lost some clearance, I got about a 1/4" now, good thing I have solid mounts. Not bad hood clearance, Indy single plane, King Demon, 16x3 1/2 air cleaner with ss/aa hood, header clearance SUCKS! Hooker super comps do not fit without adjustments. I have some pictures if I can find out where my wife moved them.