440 Dodge Powered 1987 Rx-7
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440 Dodge Powered 1987 Rx-7
hahah. just got my 440 dodge charger motor rebuilt and its on the engine lift hovering over my 1987 base model rx-7. looks like i am gonna have to notch the frame and cut the firewall to make this work. i'm gonna try to keep the motor under a factory turbo hood and keep all interior. this thing is gonna be a beast. does anyone know who can make me a custom crossmember/motor mount? i think the torque of this motor is gonna twist the frame in half--jeremie
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haha, that will be quite some work. have you tried the forum section meant for motor swaps? i've never heard of this being done, but who knows. what literage is a 440 anyways?
now i gotta go throw a 20B in an old Charger. i'm sure that'd start a flame war somewhere.
hell, ford put a rotary in a mustang and chevy put one in a corvette; time for casio to put one in a dodge.
now i gotta go throw a 20B in an old Charger. i'm sure that'd start a flame war somewhere.
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alright, let me help you out a little with this one.............go and check out www.grannysspeedshop.com and you will find what you are looking for. They sell crossmembers for first and second gen rx7's specifically getting v-8 conversions in their chassis. I personally enjoy sticking with the rotary, but hey, power is power I guess ---(to a certain extent). I'll enjoy my high revs
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/\/\/\ yeah.
what Ben said... the 440 is huge right?
good luck on the custom work if you need any... but in the meantime, show us the pic of this monsterous concoction!
what Ben said... the 440 is huge right?
good luck on the custom work if you need any... but in the meantime, show us the pic of this monsterous concoction!
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HAHAHAH measurments??? i am going to make it fit. if i have to cut the front end of the frame off and weld a new frame in. when i get my digital working i will show you all some pics--jeremie
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Originally Posted by 2Lucky2tha7
alright, let me help you out a little with this one.............go and check out www.grannysspeedshop.com and you will find what you are looking for. They sell crossmembers for first and second gen rx7's specifically getting v-8 conversions in their chassis. I personally enjoy sticking with the rotary, but hey, power is power I guess ---(to a certain extent). I'll enjoy my high revs
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im considering doing a mopar 383 with a 727 tranny or a 318 with a 727 or 904 trans in my fc
please get those pics up.
btw granny only offers kits on the mopar 318/340/360 swaps
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btw granny only offers kits on the mopar 318/340/360 swaps
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Originally Posted by vxturboxv
They don't sell kits for mopar big blocks though.... Only chevy and ford SB's... You should try a 6 cyl. I didn't have to notch or cut a thing, eng and trans fit perfect, stock hood too....
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Originally Posted by jeremie pryor
**** all those small motors. the 440 will rule my car soon. found a guy to make me motors mounts. we'll see how that goes--jeremie
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