Zac_F71's 71 Demon

zac_F71 said

Just curious I was doing research all morning on a 5.7 swap in an older car like our's - what do you have into your swap? is it worth doing over a small or big block?

I priced $5,300 with a $1,500 running engine for just getting the motor in and running (not including a EFI style fuel system)

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I have around $7000.0 in my 5.7. But I am doing mine with all ARP studs,forged rotating assembly,6.1 CNC ported heads.
The 5.7 Hemi has a cast crankshafts and week rods and pistons. They work with good but only up to about 10 PSI after that you should do a forged rotating assembly.
I did mine using a 6.1 crankshaft ( They are forged steel) scat industries 4340 forged stock replacement rods and Wiseco forged drop in pistons.It cost $1500. to do stock bore and stroke forged rotating assembly.I want to see how much power I can pull out of a pump gas 5.7.
Or you can spend $2600.00 and make it a 392 stroker.
Looking forward to seeing it built.
I have a thread started on my 67 barracuda. As soon as I get my heads I am going to start building the engine and posting pics.
Thanks,Joe