360 magnum vs 5.7 hemi

Interesting thoughts... I'm building a new Hemi (bought) for my 69 Dart and I'm pretty pumped about it. For now it's a 5.7 truck motor, with a cam, car intake & throttle body, car front cover as well (pretty much converted it to a car hemi and added a cam). My dad gives me all kinds of grief about it, "build a dual quad 360, 318, whatever, blah, blah, blah." I'm 30 years old and I'm all about the old school, HOWEVER, times are changing. New technology has allowed our "old school" rides to handle better, drive better, drive smoother, we have increased fuel economy, options, options, and more options. All thanks to new technology. Whether that comes in the form of an engine labeled "HEMI," and I for one am no expert on the history of the Hemi or anything like that so I'm not going to debate it, or suspensions, seating, electronics, etc. Doesn't matter. It's ALL good, and it keeps these old rides alive. I know quite a few import "techy" guys that are getting the itch for an old ride because of the electronics now available. I'm no electronics genius but I like the challenge, the fuel economy numbers (again debatable depending on how you build a 318 or 360), and I sure as heck dig the styling.

For now the engine is mostly stock but later I am considering opening up the heads and possibly stroking it. I like the fact that Mopar now has these options, whereas GM's been doing it forever, I don't necessarily think it's going to replace the "old school." Too much cost at this point and too new, for now anyway. But I think it definitely has the potential to become a big player in the market, especially as costs come down on these swaps and new products become available to make it easier (someone crack this stupid computer already and save some dudes some money PLEASE).

I wouldn't go so far as to say your crazy, but I also wouldn't say those of us that are doing it, are crazy either (though open to debate when comparing dollar for dollar). Different strokes for different folks and if Ma Mopar, and others, can keep the old cars rolling with new technology, I'm hopping on board. Some guys like the old stuff and Mo'power to you, but I like this new stuff and I'm gonna get in the game on it. It may cost a bit more, but when she's done, it'll be "SWEET!!!"

And yeah, it'll have a "Hemi."