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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 11:04 PM
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What do you guys think about an LS1 swap on a 71 challenger and do you know anyone that has put an LS1 in a old Mopar.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 12:36 AM
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I saw this on another forum a while back. It was a purple challenger and the guy did a pretty good job too. Cant remember the forum though, i think it was yellow bullet.

I think itd be a nice project
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 01:08 AM
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I say its your car, if its what you want then do it. Doesnt matter how anybody else would do it. I build my cars for me. If others like em cool, if they dont oh well.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 07:32 AM
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I say go for it. The die hard Mopar fans will hate you, but who cares.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1MCSS
I say go for it. The die hard Mopar fans will try to kill you, but who cares.
This^^^
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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My brother has a low mile 72 Dart that's awesome in every way except the crappy 318. I would love to do an LSX/4L60E swap, but them again I want to swap an LS in everything. It's just hard to get excited about the old leaky slow junk from the 60's after going with LS power.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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i think its a great idea doing the swap . Its your car. These old engines need a good amount of money to do what the ls1 does stock and they weigh a ton more. do the ls
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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I"ve done some basic investigation on a LS swap into a Dart. Seems like the k member is a problem with oil pan clearance. Take a look at Abody's only forum. Some people like it. Some people hate it.

I had a die hard mopar guy walk by 98 Wrangler.It has a 2002 LS6 swapped in it and all he could say was "It would be cool if it had hemi instead of LS motor".
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Originally Posted by HeavyMetl
My brother has a low mile 72 Dart that's awesome in every way except the crappy 318. I would love to do an LSX/4L60E swap, but them again I want to swap an LS in everything. It's just hard to get excited about the old leaky slow junk from the 60's after going with LS power.
My friend has a 73 charger with a 318. He gets pissed every time I tell him it needs more power, and that he should put a chevy V8 in it.

OP, Go for it! It will be awesome.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1MCSS
I say go for it. The die hard Mopar fans will hate you, but who cares.
+2 The Mopar boys will be butthurt but who's wallet is it?
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If you look at it as "an engine" and not "a chevy engine", there's no reason not to go with it. It's a great motor, plenty of aftermarket support, plenty of knowledge, and it's lightweight compared to most motors.
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