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| | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 | Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | Interesting swap, should work real nice too.
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| | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 65 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 65 | thats awesome cant wait to see some pics or video maybe?? | | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,473 Likes: 1 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,473 Likes: 1 | It's about time! Somebody had to do it sooner or later, it really is good news. I want to see pix all the way through the install from bare bones to complete.
Cheers! Been There, done that, Member of those.... Built for comfort not for speed ....Well speed too !... I am a vanner, Promise me the world, give me nothing, I'll be back ... next year ! | | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 Vanthropologist | Vanthropologist Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 | It's been over a week, let's see some pics Are you going to have it at Moparfest ? | | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,473 Likes: 1 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,473 Likes: 1 | OK I give It's a joke and we all bit off a chunk.....
Cheers! Been There, done that, Member of those.... Built for comfort not for speed ....Well speed too !... I am a vanner, Promise me the world, give me nothing, I'll be back ... next year ! | | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 36 newbie | newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 36 | Yes, very interesting for sure. | | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 868 Likes: 2 old hand | old hand Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 868 Likes: 2 | The 727 small block trans has the right bell housing pattern but an adapter flex-plate is needed (sold by a few companies out there). I was looking into this very swap but it is too wide for the earlier b-series vans. The big-block ones I'm happy to see it fits fine though! THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS! lol
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| | | Re: 5.7 HEMI IN 1978 B100 CONVERSION | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21 | HI EVERYONE, THE VAN IS NOW COMPLETE 5.7 HEMI INSTALLED, REQUIRED A HEAVY DUTY REAR DIFF WITH POSI INSTALLED, SINCE THERE WAS NO ROOM IN FRONT OF THE GRILL TO INSTALL AN A/C CONDENSER AND THE VAN ORIGINALLY DID NOT HAVE A/C THE CONDENSER WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE VAN AND THE EVAPORATOR ASSY WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE REAR COUCH/BED. PROVIDES 1700 BTU's OF COOLING.PERFORMANCE IS REMARKABLE.THE EASY PART WAS THE CONVERSION THE HARD PART IS TRYING TO GET ALL OF THE PICTURES ON THIS FORUM. WILL TRY AGAIN TO POST PICTURES any suggestions | | |
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