duster engine swap.......
 

ok guys dont banish me but i have a 2002 z28 with ls1. and a 74 duster. thinkin on guttin the camaro and putting it into the duster. good power great mileage and easily modded plus the 4 speed overdrive auto.any one have any threads or any where i can look on the details. help will be appreciated. thanks.

thats like dating a pre-op drag queen... in other words nooooo, unless you like crying while balled up in the fetal position...

Sell the Z and use the funds to buy Mopar parts for the Duster. You will otherwise spend tons of time and money only to have something with little to no value when you are done.

C4C is right, those kind of things are cool and unique but they are expensive, time consuming, and worthless. My buddy and I tried to do the opposite, put a duster drivetrain in a 94 chevy s10, totally stupid and pointless and we had to give up. We got lucky and were able to sell most of the mopar stuff and the truck ended up getting a 350 in it. Unless you are sure you can make it work and you are totally devoted and have the $$, I would say don't bother.

its your ride do what you want. but why not sell/trade camaro for wrecked charger/300/magnum/truk etc...with hemi? then you get modern driveline with power and mpg's

What is wrong with the Z that you are going to strip it? Crossing manufactures like that usually only works on REALLY old cars. I'm inclined to go with Crazy on this one. Sell the Z and get a good running 360.

j

i like 72RDRNR idea.
plus, i've heard of people doing that so their is no doubt that it can be done

there was just an article in car craft about swaping modern motors into old muscle car. covered the big three...

Over at FABO, there are a couple threads about that very subject. One is a 72 Dart that has a transplanted 5.7 Hemi from a truck, IIRC, and the guys newest adventure, a '68 Barracuda Fast Back with an SRT 6.1. The guys craftsmanship is second to none, on top of building a fantastic ride.

j

i have a 89 firebird that would love that ls1 motor if i could afford it.

Find yourself a 71-75 Datsun 240-280 Z,(NOT the ZX model) they are super light at around 2500 lbs,& still pretty cheap, especially with blown up motors! I've seen guys run low 12s & high 11s with basically stock LS series engines & still get great fuel economy. Keep the Duster ALL MOPAR! just my 2 cents.

LIKE THIS?

http://www.crazy4carz.com/gallery2/d...art+engine.jpg

I just finished this project. Late model Hemi in a '68 Dart.

http://www.crazy4carz.com/gallery2/d...enger+side.jpg

There is the entire build step by step on www.Crazy4Carz.Com

Go to Forums then Muscle cars then " not a muscle car yet..."

Good information, and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have, I encountered every problem and solved it.

note taken guys.... ive already changed my mind im gonna keep the 340 till i can do a modern swap for either a srt8 motor or just a 5.7..... the camaro i decided to give to my nephew as a birthday present when hes 18....actually duster is in the shop getting some rust work done. i get it back today im stoooooooked!

Good call. If I can be any help when you do the swap let me know. Let's see some pic's after you get it back!

2x on pics

oh it will be a while guys. this stuff cost money of which i do not have enough. divorce on a navy paycheck isnt cutting it. will definetly keep yall updated.

:spam:you mean this thread?

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What exactly is wrong with your 340? It's a more modern design than the small block Chevy and Ford designs, and has the potential to make more than ample power. It may not be a sexy as the newer SRT engines and such, but it is reliable, easy to work on, and getting less-and-less common.

I remember the old car magazine tests in 1971 when they were testing the "new" 1971 Plymouth 340 'cuda. Box stock they were able to get a 14.09 1/4 mile time out of it, which was faster than the 383 or 440 'cudas. Only the 6 pack and Hemi were faster.

You could modify your 340 make more power than an SRT conversion for a fraction of the cost, and you wouldn't have to make any modifications the the electrical or fuel systems, or frame/drive-line.

383's yes
440's no
it all depends on the gearing

3.55's in both. The 340 was a 4 speed, the 440 had an auto.

I've outrun 2 friends' Charger R/Ts at the track with my 340 'cuda (heavier cars, I know, but they didn't even come close). The only mods to the 'cuda were headers, careful tuning, and a 3.91 gear swap. I was even running the original Thermoquad in it. The Chargers had headers and intakes on them, but perhaps weren't as well tuned (or well driven ;) )

Anyway, the 340 is an excellent engine. It has a better rod ratio that the SBC and SBF engines, rocker arm shafts instead of the ball/stud (BS) rocker arm arrangement, double roller timing chain, windage tray, good heads (depending on the year), etc. Well set-up and tuned, it'll surprise you, my '73 'cuda ran in the mid 12's without much work or money invested.

I like your idea and actually I'm thinking about swapping a Chevy small block into my Gold Duster, however I would think the Vortec 5700 L31 would be a better candidate. Since it is basically shares the same block as all the older 350's; parts, universal motor mounts, and transmissions would be fairly cheap and extremely easy to come by.

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