Modern engine in an old car

[Paul G]

How often do see a modern engine like the small block Hemi transplanted in to a classic car? I have been doing a little research and find that several company's make products to do this.   

[71 B5383]

What companies are these? My uncle does have a 360 from an '01 Durango in his '67 Dart GT,but he made everything himself.

[Paul G]

I did a Google search for "Hemi engine swap" and found several articles about this.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hemi+engine+swap&aq=1&oq=

You can get the components needed to retrofit a junk yard engine, or you can buy carb'ed crate engines, etc.

[Rolling_Thunder]

I know autodynamics did it...      I am in the process of doing it...      couple others...    maybe half a dozen others i know of ?

[Brock Samson]

    To date?".  bet I've seen a dozen cars like that, you do mean the modern Mopar hemi in Es and Bs right?.. I don't think I've seen a new one in a C yet though...  or an A. Just the internet.
only seen one in person though, that sublime Coronet at MOPAR ALLEY twice now.

share your links. 

[Paul G]

To date?". bet I've seen a dozen cars like that, you do mean the modern Mopar hemi in Es and Bs right?..

Exactly. I am thinking about what I want in my next Mopar. Probably B or E body, most likely 3rd gen B body Dodge or Plymouth. I would like to use a newer 5.7 or 6.1 hemi in it. Manual trans though. I really like the look of the stock Hemi, fuel injection, long runner intake, etc. sitting under the hood. The 5.7 Hemi with a carb intake looks a whole lot easier to install and get it running right. The thing about going this way is lots of power from a light engine. Daily driver reliability. And hopefully a lot less fuel consumption than an equally powered vintage motor.

[greatwn73]

I'm building one now. Its a carbed 5.7 going into a e-body. I'll be mocking up the engine while the car is at the bodyshop(special oil pan, TTi headers,oil filter relocation, special flex plate,etc,etc). I wouldn't have tried this without the internet.

[Ghoste]

It seems to be the next big fad so there'll likely be more and more companies jumping in shortly.

[Mike DC]

 
The trend isn't new, we Mopar guys are just the last ones to the party. 


We didn't have a truly modern new V8 until the mid-1990s. 
We still didn't have a very powerful new one until the early 2000s. 

And we didn't have that powerful new V8 in cheap local scrapyards until pretty recently.