pics of 5.7 in dak [Archive] - Dakota Durango Message Board

04durangoSLT

10-19-2005, 05:38 PM

does anyone have pics of a dak with a 5.7 swap?

SinCity R/T

10-19-2005, 06:16 PM

I haven't seen one yet, and have only heard of one who had the conversion done but it was a test mule by Daimler-Chrysler. I don't think we'll see very many Hemi conversions for awhile, because you have to dump the PCM, replace the gauge face, replace the transmission, etc. etc. It would probably cost less, have fewer headaches, and produce more horsepower to just build up a solid 408 stroker motor.

04durangoSLT

10-19-2005, 10:08 PM

what is all needed to do a conversion?

YAAAABUDDY03

10-20-2005, 01:23 AM

what is all needed to do a conversion?

I have to be honest.... as many durango's you've bought in the last two years... you should probably have thought about what motor was in the next one... It just seems to me that maybe your next one will have a hemi in it... so don't worry about throwing one in your current durango... you're talking lots of money. Chances are the cost difference between teh 5.7L and the 4.7L are minimul in relation to the overall price of your next durango.... spring for the 5.7L, you won't be disappointed.

Paul

N56629

10-20-2005, 02:14 AM

what is all needed to do a conversion?

Check these guys out. www.hotrodlane.cc

04durangoSLT

10-20-2005, 02:43 AM

I have to be honest.... as many durango's you've bought in the last two years... you should probably have thought about what motor was in the next one... It just seems to me that maybe your next one will have a hemi in it... so don't worry about throwing one in your current durango... you're talking lots of money. Chances are the cost difference between teh 5.7L and the 4.7L are minimul in relation to the overall price of your next durango.... spring for the 5.7L, you won't be disappointed.

Paul

im not looking for one for my durango.... my cousin has an 04 dakota, just wondering if it could be done

YAAAABUDDY03

10-20-2005, 03:06 AM

im not looking for one for my durango.... my cousin has an 04 dakota, just wondering if it could be done

oh,... nvm

Paul

Sicminds0088

10-23-2005, 01:54 AM

of course it can be done. anything can be done. all you need is lot and lots of $$$, and patience and time

DanDB64

10-28-2005, 04:14 AM

Umm, it MAY not be as hard as you may think... The 45RE's are used in Hemi powered Rams believe it or not, so I am set transmission-wise... The PCM and engine... Hmm.. PITA, find one off of ebay, I have seen em going for $2500-ish... The Hemi is too wide for fitting between the fenderwells of a Dakota, but modifications can be done, but not for cheap... All in all, if i ever get like, $5k outta nowhere somehow, I'll give it a shot

Kooopsd

10-28-2005, 04:23 AM

I'd skip on the 5.7 and put a cummins in there...but then again, money is the important factor.. :biggthump

T.j.

10-28-2005, 05:25 AM

This horse has been shot, ran over, and blown up...

The cost relative to the power you get makes it just plain stupid.

The 408 you could build would have much more power, and probably be more reliable.

All your spending your money on is that word..."Hemi"

If Im spending my money on a word..il go with "stroker"

DRAG323

11-05-2005, 11:40 PM

Hi,

i'm in a process to swap a 5.7 Hemi in my R/T 98.

I have the motor for 6 month and i just purchase the R/T 2 weeks ago.
Very clean Dakota(never see winter) in Canada.

Need some mods(power) to the wiring harness to fit on the on the R/T.
Working on the harness presently.

I check the dimensions for the Hemi:

http://www.hotrodlane.cc/

It have plenty room on the engine bay to put the Hemi.

The only problem(not shure) is the ex manifold connector(close to firewall)
for connecting the Y.
see when i drop the motor.

Probably take a couple of month to finalise the swap.

That's my new Toy to tow my other Toy:

Mazda MX-3 2.0 L turbo (drag car)
10.8 @ 127 on the 1/4

Eric

4point7dak

11-06-2005, 05:32 AM

i saw somthing the other day on like popular mechanics (i think) covering i think the 2000 sema show-they had a pic of a dakota frame with a hemi crate motor and had about a paragraph talking about a mopar dakota-hemi conversion kit

--guess mopar decided not to make it :cussing: :cussing:

scat_pack_dal

11-06-2005, 07:29 PM

4point7dak

11-06-2005, 10:39 PM

that was a 528 hemi no less. you can do it just plan on never driving on the street legally again. the engine bay is plenty big once you remove everything that is not needed and relocate stuff that is needed.

yeah thats it, thats what i saw, did they ever really make the kit. im sure it could be made street legal, that would be awesome-a 528 ci hemi in a dakota! :drool:

mopar rt

11-19-2005, 07:34 PM

Rad Rides built a 2000 Dakota for Chrysler. They installed a 526 Injected Hemi but tore it down latter and installed it in a Cuda.

There are no plans to put a Hemi in a Dakota. For one when Dodge redesigned the Durango it went from the Dakota frame to the Ram frame giving it enough room to put in the 5.7 Hemi. Besides, the big boat needs the extra HP just to move it’s heavy butt around.

For the sake of the mass production fitting a Hemi into a Dakota is not going to happen. You can do it yourself providing that you have the money and a well equipped shop. The big block requires you to move the firewall back about 4 inches and you must cut out the old motor mounts and weld in new ones. Not to mention all of the other work that is required.

The 5.7 fit’s a little easier then the older 426 blocks but it still requires a lot of work and a ton of cash to pull it off. You will be money ahead if you stick with the 360 or the newer 402 crate engines. The 402 puts out way more HP then the stock 5.7 and is a whole lot easier to install. For less cash you can install a blown 402 that generates around 550 horses.

1bdazzdak

11-19-2005, 08:19 PM

I know this has been posted before but I dont think everyone has seen it yet. Here is a durango with a Hemi crate motor in it. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/423630

N56629

11-19-2005, 08:32 PM

If you can install a 5.7, wouldn't it be just as easy to install a 6.1?

Bob Sheaves

11-19-2005, 08:50 PM

If you can install a 5.7, wouldn't it be just as easy to install a 6.1?
Yes, if you assume the 5.7 will fit, the 6.1 or even the new 392 Hemi announced at SEMA will fit. Cost is another matter however.......

Best regards,

Bob Sheaves

N56629

11-20-2005, 04:09 AM

How much more difficult could it be to put in a 6.1 than a Viper V10? Costly? Maybe but it probably depends on your ability to do the work yourself.

Bob Sheaves

11-20-2005, 05:57 AM

How much more difficult could it be to put in a 6.1 than a Viper V10? Costly? Maybe but it probably depends on your ability to do the work yourself.
With 2 extra cylinders, the v10 Viper engine is a LOT tougher to fit (not counting the EXTRA cost for an outdated design).

...By about 6 inches in length compared to any of the mentioned Hemi v8's (I get the feeling you do not know what the 392 is, is that correct?), the v10 engine would require moving the entire IP and what is incorrectly called the "firewall" back by that amount to fit the v10 engine into the framerails.

Best regards,

Bob Sheaves

jmm756

03-15-2006, 04:25 AM

hey everyone don't know how much you have been looking into this, but check out the 5.7 hemi turbocharged setup that is going on in the gen III trucks, going into a quad cab dakota, by yours truly, me :wave:

YEAH ITS GOT A HEMI!!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/834664

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/834000-834999/834664_31.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/834000-834999/834664_32.jpg

Stampede4point7

03-16-2006, 03:10 AM

what section of this forum has your whole process your going through to drop the hemi in it...

jmm756

03-16-2006, 03:14 AM

turbocharged 5.7 quad cad dakota in the generation III section, more pics will be up soon, i had the motor running once, the pics on it now are old ones

Stampede4point7

03-16-2006, 03:31 AM

Sweet I wanna follow it and drop the 5.7 in mine when I move to NC, sweet...

lllmoparlll

03-16-2006, 10:57 PM

jmm756

03-20-2006, 07:26 AM

yeah, its pretty bad when the truck magazine pages are stuck togeather and the playboy looks bran new. But wait untill you see the new pics of the complete install.

DaPurpleRT

04-06-2006, 02:37 AM

Also, rumor is the 2007 SRT Dakota will have a Hemi.

Sicminds0088

04-06-2006, 06:20 AM

Also, rumor is the 2007 SRT Dakota will have a Hemi.

nice. sounds cool. too bad its ugly... :cussing:

Sicminds0088

04-06-2006, 06:21 AM

(unless they go back to drawing board) :woowoo:

Jdodge

07-23-2006, 03:33 AM

My best friend put a 528 crat engine in his 2000 Durango SLT+ it's a monster.... sounds like a frieght train.... 727 trans.. 4-link air-ride, fully shaved, custom paint... 20"spinners custom auto meter gauges... airbrushing... full body kit... tv's... flush mount camaras... best durango out there, all this done to a durango with 40,000 kms on it.... insanity

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/423630

SEE FOR YOURSELF

built by LEGENDARY MOTORCAR (DREAM CAR GARAGE*speedvision*)

stockera

10-23-2006, 03:42 AM

I'm lookin to swap out a 6 banger for a 5.7 L HEMI & tranny, also need installation.

Want to keep my truck, its paid for! Will invest in engine tranny and installation. :biggthump :biggthump

hemi-kota

10-24-2006, 02:45 PM

have you found a hemi for your dakota yet? I am going to do the same swap in my 97 any info would be appreciated. Thanks

SteveBDAK

10-27-2006, 04:34 PM

Looks like swapping out for a Hemi is beginning to be popular. I have a 97 Dak V6 and have a 5.7L Hemi in an engine stand. I hope to begin the swap in early January. right now I am doing my research and collecting parts.

hemi-kota

10-27-2006, 06:27 PM

Stevebdak, thanks for the info! My 2006 5.7 hemi engine should be here next week it has 4k miles on it. I would like recommendations on a cam, headers computer upgrade, and any info on available nv3500hd tranny's. (I would like to have a cam lope at idle.)

SteveBDAK

10-31-2006, 04:12 PM

Hemi_Kota, sounds great... Lets stay in touch... We may be able to help each other out with our projects. My Hemi motor is a 2003 with 2 broken piston connecting rods. Motor is going in the shop 1 Dec for a rebuild. I am looking for an old Dakota 92-93 to buy to put my current 3.9L into for something to drive. Wife would prefer I don't take her SUV to the PaperMill everyday while I do the swap. Something about how the smell............

my email is smbaldwin@knology.net