69' Road Runner GEN III Carb Hemi Build & Questions

[Sweet5ltr]

Caused myself some grief last week on a test run with the new converter, sounds like I threw a rod bearing. The car drove an 1/8th mile back and has 80psi of oil pressure, but now has a low pitched knock. So, selling my 440 & turbo setup to fund a GEN III N/A Hemi build.

Basic Build Prices;
GEN III Hemi 5.7 ($800-$1,500)
MSD 6 controller w/ adapter cables ($700)
Muscle Motors 'short' Drag Pak intake ($600)
Adapter kit for 727 trans ($400)
Motor mounts ($250)
Carb ($300)
Oil Pan ($250)
Conversion Longtube Headers ($350-found locally)

Questions;
Camshaft, is it worth swapping for what looks like modest gains without ported heads?

 

[mmissile]

Look into a specific website on gen III's. [Modern Mopar] You'll find all the pros and cons to each gen III motor.

 

[moparnation74]

Sorry to hear about that!

 

[furryfrog]

Too bad about your 440. Are you going to miss the power of your old setup? Good luck with the swap

 

[Sweet5ltr]

No swap yet, seems like I may have not hurt the motor, ended up with two wiped lobes on the camshaft. Have a NITRIDED camshaft coming my way, possibly this week.

My next build is going to be a 400 based, 470 stroker. Roller cam, lightened valvetrain, road-race & 1/2 mile engine with light boost. I'm acquiring the block now, so it's not too far off.