5.7 Hemi swap on the cheap Tips and tricks inside.

Ok guys I am doing loads of research for my Hemi build and I figured I would post up my experiences to help some guys make this swap in their cars a bit easier. I am not finished so this thread will get updated as time goes on with new information bu tI will try and post everything I have found so far to help as much as I can.

Parts break down:
03 5.7 hemi thrown rod bad crank $450 (friend doing stroker in 06 magnum swaped out for good shortblock)

03 Truck Harness (donated by 5.7Hemi Again thank you) Harness' can be had for 250-450 on ebay

04 Hemi Manual trans computer (truck) $100 (junk yard)

05 and Up car exhaust manifolds should work($50 per side from dodge) or BBK Shorty headers $299

Motor mounts ( Fabbed up my own) $30 bucks of steel and 2 mounts from Napa @ $8.99 for 67-70 pancake mounts

A-833OD with 318-360 bellhousing $550 local purchase

Stock Mopar high torque starter (small body) $159 (Napa no core)

Drive by wire Pedal out of a 3.5 Charger (Junk Yard find) $25

I will post my modifications to the stock wiring harness in detail when I get that finished

There are several forums that deal with the LX/LC side of the new hemi that you can get several Take off parts from like manifolds, rotating assemblies for motors with spun bearings, Timing covers, etc etc.

I highly recommend doing as much of the work yourself as most of this swap is the labor and leg work to get things to work together. I plan on being under 4g when all is said and done and for the most part the ebay engines are 2-4g soooo will I make this a financial good buy I hope so and with the lack of real good info that is freely availible I hope this will help some guys.

Also other members who have done this swap feel free to add to this thread with what parts ahve worked for you and where you feel you scored the best prices.