5.7 L Hemi, ZF 8HP70 Swap

articcolds said
Was wondering if anyone has done a swap to an LS3 and tans combo kit into a Cuda.I have a 68 Cuda and looking to make a touring car but have modern running gear. The LS3 looks like the simple solution having the ECU and harness plus trans comes with in some kits. Like guys have said some combo's are just to new and nothing on the swaps yet. I see a lot of shows and guys using the LS3 so I thought this would be a great start. Of course I have no clue yet if my QA1 K-frame and the actual trans tunnel of the car will all work without severe modification's. Yes I know its a Chev but I am a fan of something that I can at least get help in my area if I need for ECU flashing and tuning for future updates. So if anyone knew of what If anyone knows what I maybe challenged with in this swap I would appreciate the reply. I was thinking of using the Unisteer electric box on the column verses trying to fab. something for rack and pinion. Not sure if this will work but cannot grasp any other idea at the moment.

Here you go bud:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=202836
and then all the bickering was moved to here:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=272207

If you want to put an LSx motor in your mopar, I respect your decision. If you want to do it to 'save money', know going in that probably won't be the case. If you have good fabrication skills, then you'll do fine. Otherwise you'll have to spend good money paying someone else to (or paying for a coil over k member, etc).

If I recall, the price difference between a 3G hemi swap and a LSx swap in a mopar chassis was marginal at best.

For a decent price comparison, a running 6.1 can be had for $4k. Add in another $2k for the computer, and that's pretty darn close to your $7k including a tranny for the LS3.

Magnumdust - I appreciate you defending the guy, but you don't have to throw insults at the 3G hemi while doing so. We can get started back in the bickering thread if that's the way you want to go.

At any rate, let's try to keep this thread on topic.