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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 13 5:12 pm
by Jim
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 13 5:45 pm
by Cannonball
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
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 13 8:40 pm
by DaveB
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 13 10:01 pm
by Jerry Smith
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,
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 13 8:18 pm
by DaveB
only pullin yer chain Jerry/Marc
put a cummins in it

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 13 12:35 am
by Jerry Smith
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

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 13 9:24 am
by DaveB
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 13 11:07 am
by AllKiller
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
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 13 11:22 am
by Les Szabo
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
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 13 11:32 am
by Jim
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 13 9:45 am
by comeonsasha
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 ?