MoparPowa's money hole (66 Dart 5.7 hemi build)

HemiDenny said
Every time I gear up to put the New Gen in my early A mock-up I come back to this thread.

the early A / Hemi will never be a simple bolt out / bolt-in conversion as evident by the giant cresent wrench and BF hammer in post 26. It is a major chore (IMO) to put a wedge in these babies.

hats off to you,....wish I had some suggestions / ideas but you already have the guru (Tin Cup) at your fingertips.

Denny

You can say that again, seems just about anything with the early a bodies is an uphill battle. I just keep trying to remind myself, "it'll be worth it, one task at a time."

jbc426 said
Thanks for your service! Hope all your projects work out well.

There is a way to use the 200R4 without an adapter plate. A guy can use a Reid SFI rated bellhousing which bolts to the trans with a small CNC'd adapter. It looks lots better too.

I agree about the subframe connecters. You might want to check out the complete US Cartool chassis stiffening kit. I added one to my convertible and the difference is nothing short of amazing!

Good luck, sir.

Cost has been a major factor in this build. I, like many do I imagine, greatly underestimated the cost of the hemi swap, along with everything else required to do the car, and have had to radically scale back my initial plans. I was familiar with the aftermarket bells that can be added to the 200-4R, however I went this route as it offered me the ability to use an empty stock case as a mockup and buy the built transmission down the road when the car is ready to go on the road. I know the plate looks huge (and it is) but it's of no concern to me because it will be cut down to size with a water jet. I just need to get my oil pan on the engine and try to find a proper dust cover for the transmission so I can draw the circle to match the dust cover. Make sense? As for frame connectors, see my update below. :)