Buying a Motor Swap Vehicular, ITS GOTTA HEMI!

"PilotMan" (Pilotman)
11/12/2015 at 15:33 • Filed to: None

I mentioned a possible trade for my Paramotor for a Dakota with a HEMI.

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It’s about a 4,600 Ib and 370 horsepower difference between the two vehicles but I think it may be a good trade. Please help me make a check list for such a swaptastic vehicle.

VIN#, make sure the body/frame is clean of accidents.

Motor mounts and tranny cross member, do they appear to be well done?

Drive Shaft, make sure the UV joints look good and it feels balanced after being shortened.

Rear End w/ 392 gears and limited slip, any whining going on back there?

Gauges. Do they new Autometers all seem happy, hows the wiring and oil line?

ECM/ECU, wiring, mountings, good location?

Wiring everywhere, any fire hazards, corrosion?

What else, anyone want to run a VIN for me?

DISCUSSION (16)

Future next gen S2000 owner > PilotMan
11/12/2015 at 15:36

A good well executed swap will have AC. Make sure the AC and heat work.

Takuro Spirit > PilotMan
11/12/2015 at 15:43

I could run the VIN through Dodge to check for recalls or something. Will that help?

StoneCold > PilotMan
11/12/2015 at 15:44

Does the new exhaust manifold/header placement come close to anything that it shouldn’t?

PilotMan > Takuro Spirit
11/12/2015 at 15:49

Sure, thanks man:

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Takuro Spirit > PilotMan
11/12/2015 at 15:54

Hasn’t been to a dealer since 2002 when the windshield was replaced. Soooo I am no help. No recalls though! That’s GOOD!!

PilotMan > Future next gen S2000 owner
11/12/2015 at 15:54

check

PilotMan > StoneCold
11/12/2015 at 15:54

good point.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > PilotMan
11/12/2015 at 15:57

Aside from the lack of an enclosed intake tract (no huge deal) it looks extremely well sorted. Edit: clicked link, n/m

PilotMan > Takuro Spirit
11/12/2015 at 15:59

Anything to check or keep in mind in regards to that 2007 Hemi and that 545RFE? Any common issues to check? With 47K miles and being 6 years old, should I get the tranny serviced?

I had a 2007 R/T Charger and I had to swap in a new valve body controller but other than that it was a great motor and transmission.

Takuro Spirit > PilotMan
11/12/2015 at 16:04

I’m relearning all this Mopar mumbo jumbo but I don’t think there’s many issues with that setup at all.