Has anyone successfully installed a gen 3 392 hemi in a 66 or earlier a body? If so was their a conversion kit for the front suspension and cross member you found or did you have to custom build everything? Any information would be appreciated.
Gen 3 hemi install
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Jeremy McManus
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A 1965 Dodge Dart with Modern Mopar Performance
Call Bill at Reilly Motorsports(RMS) He is a great guy, help, and makes a great product.
jere
Call Bill at Reilly Motorsports(RMS) He is a great guy, help, and makes a great product.
jere
I had looked at their website but nothing showed up for the pre 67 abodies. I guess I’ll give them a call and see what they have to say. Thanx for the heads up. The link to the article gives me hope that I might be able to pull it off.
Thanx
Heather
Thanx
Heather
Jeremy McManus
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And in the article, it states they used RMS. All these swaps are so close. RMS was all bolt-in on my 68 and everything fit perfectly.
I ordered the complete kit for mine. Good luck.
Should be a Killer Combo in the early A Body.
jere
I ordered the complete kit for mine. Good luck.
Should be a Killer Combo in the early A Body.
jere
Jeremy McManus
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Oh, it also eliminated the Torsion bars, which should help for Manifolds, Headers, exhaust. This combo, even with stock manifolds would be awesome and probably
simplify exhaust a bunch.
jere
simplify exhaust a bunch.
jere
Yes, that would be nice.
Jeremy McManus
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One more note. The rack and pinion not only handles much better, but also eliminates the bulky factory steering box. Again gaining some more room in
cluttered spaces. Very clean look.
cluttered spaces. Very clean look.
Our own @HemiDenny has HDK Suspension. I have not used but looks to be a great product. From reading on here, customer service is second to none.
DionR
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Here is a thread asking a similar questions with links to 2 early A-Body builds on this site.
Third gen hemi swap early A body question
Has anybody ever put a list together or has done the hemi swap into an A-Body without buying all the aftermarket parts that make it easier. And can it be done? Just curious
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Note that there are no external differences between a 5.7 and 6.4 (392) beyond the intake and exhaust manifolds.
I don't see much for options for early A-Bodies for a G3 swap so an aftermarket suspension might be the best course for those.
But I would argue that you don't need an expensive aftermarket front suspension and rack and pinion to make it handle. My '74 Duster handled as well as my 2015 Challenger R/T with the Super Track Pak option outside of the slow manual steering box I was still running in the Duster. And I only upgraded to .99 TB's, offset UCA bushings, Bilstein RCD's, a 1.125" sway bar and 245/45R17 tires.
No argument that the aftermarket suspension adds room, but I think they also have some design flaws so it isn't (to me) a win-win.
Andyz
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I am having this swap done now. A 392 into a 64 Dart. I went with the QA1 front coil over suspension with their new k frame kit. Orig 4 speed car, now with a TKX 5 speed, hydraulic clutch. The kit has most everything except brakes. Getting rid of the original torsion bars and steering components frees up some space but still a really tight fit. Exhaust manifolds need to be log type. We want with steel so we could easily cut and weld it as needed. Needed to cut the shock tower off on the pass side. PS pump needs a pressure reducer and the alternator needed relocation to the upper pass side, where the original slant 6 one was located.
The trans tunnel was cut out for the TKX and shifter location remade in the floor. Almost done.
The trans tunnel was cut out for the TKX and shifter location remade in the floor. Almost done.
Jeremy McManus
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What an awesome swap and will be Wicked when finished. Very clean and like a glove.
Looks like it belongs there. My 68 Cuda is a GENII with Altercation front suspension.
Coil Overs, Power Rack and Pinion, and NO Torsion Bars. Really opens that area up.
6 years building.
Yours will be Great and nothing else like it when you go to shows! Enjoy
Looks like it belongs there. My 68 Cuda is a GENII with Altercation front suspension.
Coil Overs, Power Rack and Pinion, and NO Torsion Bars. Really opens that area up.
6 years building.
Yours will be Great and nothing else like it when you go to shows! Enjoy
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