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I've never done that swap, but (don't mean to be rude) "whatever fitting fits the holes". Factory original transmission lines are metal tubing...maybe 1/4" or 5/16" (not sure) that you can buy in large 5' long pieces at any auto parts store. You can also get rolls of tubing (20' or 25') at...
The Champion 4-row I'm using didn't fit just right, but I re-drilled some holes and lowered it about 1" and it's fine. It cools pretty well for an inexpensive radiator. I'm using a HEAVILY modified factory (plastic reproduction) fan shroud that I massaged with a dremel cutoff wheel & made some...
Sort of. The heads are completely different and that's where you'd have a much easier time hitting the 800hp mark (with the Hemi heads), but you're only looking for 500hp. If you have an original Hemi car, then the extra $12k is worth it if you plan to sell the car. Otherwise, for 500hp, go 440.
Hemi's cost more because they're Hemi's. In my opinion, there is A LOT more horsepower to be had with a Hemi, but if your goal is 500hp, then the 440 is much cheaper.
There are only a few items that you'd need to change to drop in a 426-type Hemi vs. a 440. All I can think of off the top of...
If anybody has an "extra" Hellcat motor/trans/wiring laying around they don't want, I'd be happy to swap my 440+6 engine for it. I'm into "fast", not "stock". That car looks awesome to me! I do agree that it's better to put it into a Coronet than a real Super Bee though.
There are TONS of threads on this and I know very little about the swap, but I've heard that the A727 transmission is much easier to use (but no overdrive)