Hemi A body at the Nat's

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu Nov 21, 13 5:12 pm

Blue wrote:Yep EFI on a vintage style intake, best of both worlds. Thing is, you're putting it into an old car because you like the look of it, so the motor needs too look right too IMO.

Then you might as well use an old motor too. There are some great small block engines available now, just right for an A body. I think you are already doing that, - and a great choice too.

But I agree with Dunc', if you are installing a modern Hemi, go all the way. There are three aspects to it as I see it: the looks, the reliable power, and the modern engine management system. Loads of potential and the best way to go.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Nov 21, 13 5:45 pm

Jim wrote:
Blue wrote:Yep EFI on a vintage style intake, best of both worlds. Thing is, you're putting it into an old car because you like the look of it, so the motor needs too look right too IMO.
Then you might as well use an old motor too. There are some great small block engines available now, just right for an A body. I think you are already doing that, - and a great choice too.

But I agree with Dunc', if you are installing a modern Hemi, go all the way. There are three aspects to it as I see it: the looks, the reliable power, and the modern engine management system. Loads of potential and the best way to go.

and i actually think the engines look good as is, after all they have the hemi heads and orange painted block, classic

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Thu Nov 21, 13 8:40 pm

just wait for the electrical gremlins cause its not japenese

Jerry Smith · Post by **Jerry Smith** » Thu Nov 21, 13 10:01 pm

Just look at the cost of 'putting a carb on' it isn't that simple trust me, there is no distributer or provision for one, so your then into a belt drive dizzy, intake carb/s etc it's an absolute fortune, I'm doing this swap into a b body and the reason for the modern hemi is the reliability and potential, remove the efi and you may as we'll keep a 440 etc in the car, but that's just my opinion,

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Fri Nov 22, 13 8:18 pm

only pullin yer chain Jerry/Marc

put a cummins in it

Jerry Smith · Post by **Jerry Smith** » Sat Nov 23, 13 12:35 am

Oh I know you are Dave, I'm just saying just putting a carb on these engines isn't as simpe as it may sound, and costs nearly as much as one of your rebuilds

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Sat Nov 23, 13 9:24 am

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sat Nov 23, 13 11:07 am

Jerry cant you just leave the ecu to run the motor ignition side and put a carb on it

That's what they do with the late ford mustang lumps in an early Mustangs

Here what I mean Mopar...
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... HmYw6bDSgA

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Sat Nov 23, 13 11:22 am

I guess we all like what we like and so on....personally, not for me, it looks out of place in an old car, agree with RobTwin, bannanas are not asthetically pleasing to the eye, however a very nice install and I bet it runs strong.

Quite suprised how you fender tag, numbers matching lot go for this sort of thing

Wonder what you'd say if that install was put in a No's matching 440SP Chally R/T w/Pistol Grip and Dana?...might be someone out there who'd do it!

Les

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sat Nov 23, 13 11:32 am

Les Szabo wrote:Wonder what you'd say if that install was put in a No's matching 440SP Chally R/T w/Pistol Grip and Dana?...might be someone out there who'd do it!

Les

I don't think anyone would do that Les.

comeonsasha · Post by **comeonsasha** » Sun Nov 24, 13 9:45 am

Personally the whole idea appeals, off course no one would go down the route with a truly important or rare mopar but lowly basers like mine why not ?