Hello I'm new to the forum. I am looking into purchasing a 1937 Dodge Sedan or 1954 Dodge Meadowbrook. Both vehicles have flathead 6 cylinder engines with 3 on the tree. I want to put in a 5.7L Hemi with a 4 speed on the floor. I am in the Navy and don't have the free time to create a lot of the custom parts I would need. Does any one know of bolt on kits to assist in my project? Or where I can find an A833 tranny?

 

Thanks for your help and support. i'm goin to try to fond a local rod shop to see if i take it there i can still be invovled with putting it together. i appreciate all the help and advice.

 

well soldier unfortunately your project will cost you some serious $$ and even more time. may i recommend putting in a carburated engine instead? hemi's are expensive and as far as i know they dont make a bellhousing to put the A-833 behind a 5.7 hemi. you could do the kiesler 5 speed route - but the whole idea with using a 5.7 hemi is just so damned expensive. since computer controlled engines require so much extra wireing crap and if you do anything do toe motor - like putting in a more agressive cam - you have to make sure the sensors and computer accept it.

id highly recommend using something more along the lies of a 340, 360, 383, or 440. any of these engines have plenty of aftermarket parts available and would be much eaiser to put in your hot rod as opposed to a 5.7. plus you can definitly get a A833 behind one of these motors. and if you're dead set on fuel injection - you can always buy an edelbrock FI setup for it sometime in the future.