racerdude5
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Which would be easier as well as more affordable? Putting a 426 Hemi in a Duster or putting a 5.7 Hemi in a Duster? Please provide reasoning and explaination. THANKS
426 Hemi or 5.7 Hemi for a Duster
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macho781988
your resident horses a$$
idk for sure but im gonna say theyd be about even. one because a 5.7 needs the computer and such to run it so youd have to buy a whole truck or durango are dakota. and if went with a full on real elephant 426 well prolly 10k just for the engine. iit may be cheaper to bore a 391 or 331 to 426 since they are real hemis but mounts, and a trans and a rear end to withstand it all either way you go. ive never priced it or would even attempt it cause well im a cheap *** but im going to say theyd be the damn near same price.
Riddler
Project EH-Body
A 5.7L crate engine carb setup with a 727 or a 4 speed will be the cheapest. But why run a modern motor on a carb when EFI is so much better?
Riddler
Riddler
mwls73duster360
Bad as Buddy Holly
IDC I'm old school 426 way way cooler!
Dartnut
Don't hate me because i'm beautiful
Cheapest and easiest? The new Hemi.
Coolest? 426 Hemi.
I wouldn't have said this 10 years ago, but as technology and the aftermarket moves forward, you can get a lot of the parts you need for this swap pretty easily and affordably.
There are a lot of written off vehicles to choose from to get complete engines etc. from now.
I would guess that to get the parts to install a 426 style Hemi properly would be at least double.
The engines alone aren't cheap!
Coolest? 426 Hemi.
I wouldn't have said this 10 years ago, but as technology and the aftermarket moves forward, you can get a lot of the parts you need for this swap pretty easily and affordably.
There are a lot of written off vehicles to choose from to get complete engines etc. from now.
I would guess that to get the parts to install a 426 style Hemi properly would be at least double.
The engines alone aren't cheap!
If you go the 5.7 Hemi route I am putting one up for sale soon that has less than 100 miles on it. It is a 2005 but is essentially like a new engine. Bought it years ago for a project but never installed it.
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Hemi anything=COOL. I mean ice cold. Shoe horning a 426 in an Abody is tight though.old hemi swaps are awesome but aftermarket support could be scarce. Modern hemi? Probably a lot nicer for balance and easier on the pocketbook, but of the 3 types, maybe the least awe inspiring.
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