Recent content by Mason Coughlin

Ive got the a couple days off from work this week so I'm hoping to get some more progress done then. So far I've got the 1/4 and rocker cut off the driversd side. I still need to get some adhesive and then I will be glueing and welding the new panels back on. I will try to get a step by step...

I already posted this in my other thread, but since this has more information in it about the LS, k figured it would be fitting here as well. I made my first of hopefully many YouTube videos sitting the LS and G3 Hemi side by side and comparing parts and dimensions. Let me know what you think...

Nice score on that Charger! I never get that lucky! I made a video comparing some of the differences and similarities of the LS and Hemi's, physically side by side. Hopefully someone will find the information interesting and useful!

Yes I am. And I've read where the remedy is typically thicker head gaskets. But it looks like since I'm going to have to buy new pistons anyways, maybe I have some options for compression ratio. Does anyone know the max static compression ratio for a 5.7 Hemi on 91 octane fuel? Obviously...

So yesterday I went and got the Hemi. I found a 2004 Ram 1500 2wd at a local pick n pull with the 5.7. I got the engine, transmission, and harness from the Ram, then, in the same row was a 2009 Chrysler Aspen with the Eagle 5.7. We snagged the heads, valve covers and coil packs from it. When I...

So I finally got out to the U Pull It yard today and grabbed my Hemi! I bought the 2004 5.7 and the 545RFE transmission. And unfortunately I figured out why it is there in the junkyard... Dropped the valve seat on cylinder #2 intake valve. I found this because I ripped the 04' heads off while I...

Yup, I can buy the heads for like $45 a piece. Even if they need work, it's a bargain. The 09 PCM won't work because of the different number of teeth in the crankshaft reluctor, not to mention quiet a few of the sensors are different between the two different engines

Are you guys back in business? I really like the Hemi intake that you guys used to produce but they seem to be impossible to find anymore, even on the used market. Just wondering if something like that could be expected to return.

Thank you for the pics. That will be very helpful when it comes time to fabricate mine. This project was pushed aside all summer. Finally got concrete poured in the garage and while everything was emptied out, the car sat outside all summer while I was busy boating and motocross racing. Now...

I watched a video about tearing a 545 down just in case I find out that it's smoked to see if it required special tools to tear apart. You'd think I would have remembered that the entire rear shaft just unbolts and comes out..... Thanks for the reminder! I guess I'm just so used to GM...

Also, you may wonder why I'm saying away from the VVT engine. I find it ridiculous to spend $1500-$2000 on a PCM and harness to run an engine that I can sit down and modify the harness and PCM to work for my needs. If this is not possible with the VVT harness then I'm not interested in the...

Hi gang. I haven't been very active in the past few months. My LS Swap in my 70' Swinger was put on hold, and now that I'm revisiting it, I've decided that the smarter choice is to run a Gen 3 Hemi. Our local Pick N Pull has several trucks with 5.7's available to choose from, so I need help...

Shocks and splash shields sold!

Selling some stuff from tearing my 70' Swinger apart. First is the K frame splash shields. Little overspray from the previous owner's paint job, but no cracks or stress marks in the plastic. -SOLD Next is the transmission crossmember. Car had a 904 in it. Its straight with no rust -$20...

Selling the used throttle and kickdown cable from my 70' Dart Swinger. Car had a 318 and 904 Torqueflite. Not sure if the kickdown would work on a 727 or not. Cable is in good shape as well as the braid. $35 plus shipping to you. Thanks for looking!