5.7 HEMI Vs. 408 Stroker

It depends on cash flow and what you want out of it! I did the 5.7L swap in my cuda. If you wanted a stock 5.7L the price isn't too bad. Figure on a stock 345hp engine install. Here are the parts you would need for the install. 5.7L stock hemi $2000, TTI headers are around $720, Motor mounts $130, oil filter block off plate for an a body $67 and a remote mount oil filter kit $55. The 5.7L has the same bell housing aria as a SB so your trans will bolt right up but you will need to change the flex plate $90 (if you have the small 5/16 bolts on your converter you will need to buy the seperate spacer kit $30 because the new flex plates are made with 7/16 holes only) and if you have a weighted converter, the converter needs to be replaced for neutral ballance or cut the weight off. The cheapest way is a carbureted setup. MSD hemi 6 $500, MSD wiring harness $200, stock coil packs, your existing 4 bbl carb and a carbureted intake around $600. The stock radiator and shroud for the newer 1970 and up aluminum water pump can be used if you change the thermostat housing from stock to an SB one that has been milled flat. You need to use a truck timing chain cover with the stock truck fan clutch and an aftermarket smaller reverse rotation fan. It will be in and running but the you havn't even hooked up the accys or done any mods for more power. I changed mine over to be different and to do something that isn't done that much even though it is getting more popular but for the extra money that was spent building and installing the 5.7L you can build the 408 into a monster. It's a matter of preference. Take a look at my pics!! It does turn out cool lookin in the end. Joe:snakeman: