74 Dart 5.7 Hemi build.

[Aaron Couper]

Thought you guys might like to see my build AKA the "Rusty Pig" its a 74 Dart with a '10 5.7 with a 6 speed manual. Perhaps it may help a few. I can answer any questions .... I'm still working out the MegaSquirt .... maybe I need some help too.

 

[MidnightSwinger]

Sick, I like the wheels. What’s it got for rear differential/gearing? Any interior shots with the 6 speed shifter?

 

[Aaron Couper]

Sick, I like the wheels. What’s it got for rear differential/gearing? Any interior shots with the 6 speed shifter?

It has a 9" with 3:50 gears ..... I'm thinking I should have gone a little lower in ratio.

 

[Sublime one]

I am a fan, six speed 6.1 in my 72 Demon. Took me a couple of years and a lot of Bourbon. I went a different way with the shifter tho!

 

[Aaron Couper]

A few more of the rear end.

 

[Sublime one]

Did you go coil over on front end?

 

[Sublime one]

A few more of the rear end.

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That looks like art to me. Well done Sir!

 

[Sublime one]

Not a lot of room is there! There are several of us on here that have walked this path. You are not alone. While it was very frustrating for me I got no regrets. Man it is fun to drive.

 

[Aaron Couper]

Something a little different up front. Don't yell at me but it is a Lexus SC400 subframe and modified suspension.

 

[Aaron Couper]

Man it is fun to drive.

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Yes sir!!

 

[74 DART']

Very cool. I’m working on putting a 2014 5.7 in my 74.

 

[Sublime one]

Very cool. I’m working on putting a 2014 5.7 in my 74.

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74D
A bunch of us have done build threads on here. Check out the tab for it. Might save you a bunch of grief. They are eclectic in the span of creativity. They go from my home built racers version to concourse beauties. Mine is a bit barbaric but I just do not have the resources to pay folks to do the work. Thus it takes years and years and all solutions are limited by my skill set. The swap was the very edge of my abilities honestly. I made a ton of mistakes.

 

[Sublime one]

Something a little different up front. Don't yell at me but it is a Lexus SC400 subframe and modified suspension.

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No yelling from here, that right there is the epitome of hot rodding! Looks great and likely handles better!

 

[Johnny Mac]

Thought you guys might like to see my build AKA the "Rusty Pig" its a 74 Dart with a '10 5.7 with a 6 speed manual. Perhaps it may help a few. I can answer any questions .... I'm still working out the MegaSquirt .... maybe I need some help too.

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Very cool! fellow 74 owner!

I have some questions!!

T56 or TR606?
What bellhousing?
What Starter?
what headers (or manifolds)??

thank you!!!

 

[Aaron Couper]

I have some questions!!

T56 or TR606?
What bellhousing?
What Starter?
what headers (or manifolds)??

The Engine and trans are from a '10 Challenger, so it is the TR6060 Magnum with a STX Shifter.
These are the headers I used 70305304-RHKR Hooker headers for Jeep, they now make one similar for Hemi Swaps

Headers

 

[392heminut]

Thought you guys might like to see my build AKA the "Rusty Pig" its a 74 Dart with a '10 5.7 with a 6 speed manual. Perhaps it may help a few. I can answer any questions .... I'm still working out the MegaSquirt .... maybe I need some help too.

Awesome car, I love the patina!

 

[DionR]

Something a little different up front. Don't yell at me but it is a Lexus SC400 subframe and modified suspension.

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How much offset did you end up running on your front wheels to fit this suspension? Wheel/tire size?

 

[Edsrt]

Thought you guys might like to see my build AKA the "Rusty Pig" its a 74 Dart with a '10 5.7 with a 6 speed manual. Perhaps it may help a few. I can answer any questions .... I'm still working out the MegaSquirt .... maybe I need some help too.

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nice work,what issues are you having with you Megasquirt ? I have the gold box running a 12 5.7 with a 4spd .

 

[Red383]

Something a little different up front. Don't yell at me but it is a Lexus SC400 subframe and modified suspension.

Now that is thinking outside the box. Looks like a clean/compact install. Nice work!