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I'm sure there a many folks out there that have successively made the swap over to a 5.7 or 6.1 in their A-body. Is there anyone of you special people that can provide a grocery list of items to make it happen in my A-body? Surely there is someone humble and gracious enough to share their...

Mr. Dokes, You are da-man!!! Thanks for your insight! I think I'm gonna drop in the 383 for now, while I search for all the pieces needed to make the 5.7 happen. I really want the stealthy thing to happen.(element of surprise!) Maybe there is someone here with a grocery list of items needed...

Thanks for all the comments! My bubble has been busted......I was really hoping to build a 5.7, quiet, grocery gitter, sleeper, without all the thumpity thump of the 383. I want to drive the car a lot and feel like the 5.7 would be smoother and get better fuel economy, especially in front of an...

Looking for 5.7 cost comparisons: Stock Hemi with stock injection Stock Hemi with intake and carb Mild 383 with aluminum heads I prefer to do the Hemi, but the 383 is ready to drop in. My biggest question is the cost comparison between the Hemi options. I have found some used, takeout...

I have the opportunity to stick a 5.7 hemi in my Dart. Anybody done it? If so how much trouble? I'm considering purchasing a friend's totalled 2004 Ram. Drivetrain is in tact, cranks and drives. :toothy7: :toothy7:

Lookin for sugesstions for Cam, Converter & Gear. I am building a 383 and I have already aquired a TCI Breakaway Torque Converter/advertised flash 2400, new in box for $150.00, from a friend. What cam and gear can I get away with using this converter. I would like to run a 509 cam with 355 to...

Thanks for the input guys. I spoke with a few more local machinist and they said it wont be any problem to sleeve it as long as its done with the right clearances.

I'm lookin into that as well.

I think I'm gonna get some more input from other local shops on how they do it. :toothy7:

He said that pressing the sleeve in will distort the cylinders. I have seen in some articles that the sleeve should be super cooled before installing. He stated that he just presses his in with no cooling.

My 383 is bored 30 over. #4 cylinder needs a sleeve. My machinist says that a sleeve will cause the adjacent cylinders to egg shape. I need some advice. :cry: :cry:

Agreed, but a 74 swinger ain't the coolest. Most folks don't like the beak or the tail. I'm big blockin it, puttin quiet muffins on it and slammin it to the ground to keep it a sleeper, so people might just laugh at it. So "BB DAISY" or "LAF-AT-IT" might just fit. But then again they may laugh...

Trying to decide on a Personalized Tag. HELP!! Some of my choices: "BB SWNGER", "BB DAISY", "LAFATIT", "F16 1AB", "VIPR1AB"

My tail light bezels are pitted. Replace or Rechrome? Who can rechrome or where can I get them.

I'm assuming a 489 clutch type would be best? Does it matter which splines for axles? I'm hoping to pick up one a the Nat's.

Thank you much longgone!! :notworth: :salut:

I believe Mike said it did have baffles, but he talked like they were not that great. The 971 was a stock pan for B-body big blocks, so I would assume it would hold the same amount as stock.

Spoke with Mike @ Schumacher yesterday. He said 187, 699 & 971 were the pans to use. He said 187 & 699 were no longer available as new, but that the 971 pan is. They have the 971 in stock for $185.00 with pick up tube. My question is this: Does anyone know the OEM part number for the 971? I want...

=D> :salut: :notworth: Thank you Sir!

:thumblef: Nice picture!! What did you use for your radiator & transmission cooler? BTW thanks for the quick response to the last post.

:notworth: :thumblef: Thanks for the info!! Hey Demon, it's a /6. Using Shumak's and /6 K-mem. It's a 74', so all the suspension and steering linkage are the same as a 318 car. So, which pan would be best? How would I use these numbers(187 & 699) to obtain a pan. What do they mean? Are there...

:salut: Need suggestions: oil pan and pickup tube for 383 in 74 Dart. :notworth:

:banghead: :finga: based on the link that "Ace" posted, 90*degrees is a goood starting point. Quote from article:A good starting point for shackle angle is 90 degrees. In this position the shackle has no effect on spring rate. Keep in mind that the shackle angle changes (and consequently the...

You got any pics of your blocks? I'm hoping I get more replys that say the same thing you said. (about 1 -2" behind has been the rule) :thumblef: :notworth:

This is a follow up to a recent post "Problem With Relocated Rear Springs". Went by the local Dodge Dealer and spoke to a few friends I have there. They seem to believe there is a problem with my shackle angle. My Shackles are almost totally verticle(no angle). Shouldn't my upper shackle tube...

My shackles are very close to vertical. Have checked for any marks that would indicate spring eye hitting frame. Springs are stronger than the ones I removed. They are stock five leafs off of a four door smallblock car. The original ones I removed were 4 leaf because my car is a two door /6. I...

Well not sure, but I compressed them fully and marked them with a sharpy marker before I reattached them. They showed to still have 3+ inches of travel after being reattached. I'm still quessing!

Relocated my springs last weekend. All went well, but now when I drive over a hard bump in the road such as a split in the pavement or a pothole, there is a hard slam in the rear. Suspension travel is fine when I push the car up and down. I have to bounce it pretty hard to make the pinion...

I read somewhere about moog offset upper control arm bushings to give me more camber. Why do I want more camber? Also, since A body strut rods are fixed length, how do we adjust caster? Thanks for replying in advance!! :thumblef: :thumblef:

You gotta order from this place, but there really nice diagrams and they are heavy laminated. I know you can get them in 8 1/2 x 11 size and if you pay a little more you can get them in 11 X 17 size. They clean up really well and are very durable. They are also printed on both sides...