Hemi into a 65' Belvedere - Anybody do it?

[turbo36]

Just for grins I've been thinking about swapping out the 383 for a reproduction 426 Hemi in my 65' Belvedere II. Any help as to what all is involved?( other then a lot of money:icon_smile

thanks, Bob

 

[RustyRatRod]

Mounts and exhaust will get one bolted right in. There may be more, but I think that's the two main thingies.

 

[Hemi Rebel]

Anybody do it? Sure, chrysler did.Its a tight fit, I know that. Manual steering might be necessary. not sure. That and the proper motor mounts will be needed. Oh, and a cross ram is mandatory:hello2:

 

[WP29440SE]

you would be the first !

 

[super-bee_ski]

Sure!
Check out:
Bob Mosher OR Dale Reed at "Dale's Place"

 

[snakeoil24]

The swap is pretty standard go to Schumacher or Mega parts for mounts. You will need a set of really good headers TTI fit right. Then a few modifications to the ears on the K member for tube clearance is necessary. A skid plate is important, larger torsion bars. You may have to invert the passenger shock tower to the wheel well if you use cast valve covers. A manual steering box will make your life easier and now just have to decide if you are going to build the hemi from Parts or use a crate motor. You will find the crate motors are not very good. A cross ram looks nice but run really terrible on the street. A single 4 barrel will make you happy and then you ahve to deal with reinforcing the K frame. average cost is around 20,000 to convert. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking it will be done for less!

 

[nothingbutdarts]

average cost is around 20,000 to convert. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking it will be done for less!

How much of this figure is the engine??

 

[snakeoil24]

how much of this figure is the engine??

17k

 

[67 B-body]

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...nstalled-the-hemi-today!!!&highlight=HEMIITIS

 

[turbo36]

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...nstalled-the-hemi-today!!!&highlight=HEMIITIS

HOLY COW!!!!

Not exactly the challenge I was looking for. I think a 440 stroker will be more then enough for me.

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

If You Want To Launch It Into The Bushes...Use The Hemi!

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Funny thing them HEMI"s.Either you have one or you want one.
It's all about the valve covers:blob1:

 

[65belv]

Here's a 65 Belvedere II with the 440 installed. Schumacher engine mounts, stock exhaust manifolds, and tti dual exhaust make it a fairly straight forward install.

 

[RustyRatRod]

There was a guy over on FABO had a small block in something.....some kinda A body. He took some early Hemi valve covers and made brackets and bolted them on top of the small block valve covers. I know.....it sounds redneck as all hell, but he actually did a good job on it and it turned out looking much better than you'd think. I was actually impressed.

Funny thing them HEMI"s.Either you have one or you want one.
It's all about the valve covers:blob1:

 

[Meep-Meep]

Yep, it's called an A990 car.

 

[65hemi]

Yep, it's called an A990 car.

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

Everybody And Their Damn Brother Who Drove Mopars In '65 Ran The A990 Cars!