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i may be running into a wall here.. but i've been rolling this idea around for a while. taking a 70-74 challenger convertable and making it into a unique daily driver. all the conveniences of modern day cars, but yesterdays looks. taking a 5.2 or 5.9 magnum truck/van engine and mating it to a manual trans of some sort. the wiring harness would in turn allow for power windows, locks, etc. my dillema would be finding someone to do the custom work of dropping the drivetrain in as i am not nearly experienced enough to do that part. are there any people/companies who do this sort of thing? is this a feasable swap? by rough estimate i would think i could do this for the same cost of a new sports car (20-25K?). the biggest expense would hinge around the drivetrain. i've seen creampuff slant 6 and 318 e bodies go pretty cheap. i could do most of the other work myself or have done at a normal price if i could just get the engine/trans done reasonably. just a thought, but could go further if things look good...
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HELL ITS NOT WILD AT ALL INFACT "HOT RODDERS" BEEN DOIN JUST THAT FOR 50+ YRS! BEFORE THE SMOG GARBAGE ANYWAY. THATS WHAT THE PROWLER IS ALL ABOUT. YOU NEED A "DONER" W/MOTOR TRANS COMPUTER-MAYBE THE HOLE FRONT CLIP COULD BE USED-COULD BE FUN-GOOD LUCK
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There was a car featured in Mopar Action, I believe, a couple of years ago that had a 5.9 and a 46rh trans from a truck. Was a very clean job and looked great.
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j-body... do you remember what year/month that was? i'd love to get a back issue of it and try to get in touch with the guy...
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After digging through the boxes I finally found it. Mopar Action Oct 95. The car was built by a gentleman named Paul Suloff of Akron Ohio. It's a 70 Challenger and is A1!
.."cruises at 70mph at 2500 rpm with 4.10 gears. And gets 21 mpg..." |
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thanks J-BODY!
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Go for it . Iv'e seen this done in a mag before. Just draw a map of where all the wires go and follow what the factory did when you put it back in. You'll have to cut your driveshaft down. YOU CAN DO IT!
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Not so wild at all. I'm planning to do the same sort of thing with a 73 Dodge B200 van. Very hard to find retro parts and anyone to do any work. With a little creativity and a lot of re-engineering, it'll be worthwhile (I hope!) Good luck with your project.
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Good idea. I don't Know how much cheap is to you but i haven't seen an e-body convertible go for less than 12 Gs in the last 8 months
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i seen this swop before Hmmmm ,I think it was on a 55-56 plymouth convertable red and white man that was one fine looking car and had red and white interier too.I mite still have that rag around hear i'll look for ir!Vary kool ,lot's of room under the hood and dash to hide all the noodles and meet balls and not make a mess.
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I just dug out an issue of Mopar Muscle, March 2000. It has a report on a Fuel Injected Hemi Cuda. His setup gets him 15 mpg. I don't know what you'd rather have, but a hemi cuda is better than sex.
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Speedy... i know which one you speak of. very nice car. grafted different year fins on it as well if i recall correctly for a little different look.
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