331 Hemi

[Tom]

331 Hemi in a 1971 cuda. The install was easy, I lined up the transmission mount and modified the motor mounts. I did not have to modify the body at all. The power booster still fits with lots of clearance. The trans linkage lines up and I can use the original drive shaft.

 

[burntorange70]

I see you went for it. Right on. Looking good.

 

[moparleo]

Long way to go.......

 

[jimynick]

It may not make the power of a 440, but the cool factor is way beyond! Still some hot rodders out there I see. :icon_thumleft:

 

[DetMatt1]

Definitely some kool factor right there, looks great!

 

[tabithapalita]

The engine looks good. I can see how it will look with its hood closed.

 

[Bill]

Very cool. Looks real close on the passanger side.

 

[dfrazz]

Very cool. How are you going to install the headers on the passenger side?

 

[Tom]

The headers fit fine on the passenger side, it's the driver side that is tight because of the steering box. Since these pictures were taken I have raised the engine about 1/4 of an inch. I welded the motor mounts solid so the engine won't torque over and hit the shock towers. The metal on this car is perfect , so i don't want to dent or change anything that is not a bolt on part.

 

[burntorange70]

Some good stuff there Tom. I sure do hope you update this thread with lots of pics as you go. Will be a big help to others who may want to tackle this job. Keep up the nice work.

 

[Tom]

more pics

I only have single car garage , so I have to paint in sections, I pulled the hemi and got the undercarriage , inside the doors and under the hood painted, now i can start putting it back together.

 

[rbbruno3]

Looking good

 

[Tom]

Here are some more pics. The motor is in and wired, just waiting for the rad. in the mean time i repainted the dash and went threw all the wiring. I am also waiting for the headliner so i can finish the interior.

 

[rbbruno3]

Nice work, you must be getting pumped

 

[Tom]

Yes ,I can't wait, but it seems winter doesn't want to leave this year. My headliner is still 4 weeks away, so that gives me time to get it running and make sure everything is operational. At this rate I won't be able to paint until late may or early June. Hopefully I can have it on the road by late June or early July.

 

[74 challenger]

Looking great and thanks for all the pics. Is the header on the pass side? Could you put a pic of that up.

 

[Tom]

I could not get the driver side header to fit , so I am running the manifolds for now. I did not take any pics of the headers.

 

[ramenth]

Ahh, one of the unforeseen problems with doing a swap of this sort. Elephant motor? They got you covered. Modern Hemi swap, they've got you covered. But going backwards on an engine swap? Not so much.