1970 Swinger Build Thread (PURISTS BEWARE)

abodyjoe said

if the assholes at chrysler weren't so anti enthusiast for so long you might see less of this type of swaps. but fact of the matter is that there is far more aftermarket support for a LS then a modern hemi.. just the way it is, can't argue the fact ... looks to me like a smart swap.. i believe the LS is a little more narrow then the hemi and fits an a-body well..

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It fits in there nice or so it seems to me also...... Probably the most important part of his build is that he is actually using his own hands to build it and not paying someone. That's the deal. It's too bad that everytime something really takes off in the aftermarket world for domestic it doesn't have a Penestar attacked to it. But there is always hope....

If I were to personally take the plunge into something like this I would really go against the grain and use a Drivetrain out of a 86/87 Turbo Regal. I know how to make them run and get thrown out of a track for lack of safety equipment. 25mpg, extremely driver friendly with a nice overdrive, and easy to maintain once you do the simple things necessary to make it live for 11:40's in a 3300lb street car...

JW