When I introduced myself last week and wrote what my plans were the big question was why. I guess the best answer is because it’s what I do. I’ve been a hot rodder and doing engine swaps for 50 years and I guess it’s too late to change now. As far as using a Gen 1 HEMI, I’ve been doing them for the last couple of decades and I know my way around them. That and there’s just something about opening a hood and seeing those big old HEMI valve covers.
This particular engine was built as just a solid, pump gas friendly, cruiser motor and suitable for a daily driver.
From personal experience with the 46RH and likely 4.30 gears it should get between 17 and 20 MPG at 75 MPH.
If anybody’s interested here’s a video of the engine build shortly after I finished it.
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