Hi, guys. I have a 1937 Dodge Bros coupe that I am starting a rod project on. I have posted several times in the "suspension" room, but now I need engine advice. I have tossed around a number of engine options, including 340 and 440, but after some (good?) advice from a guy that I respect, I am now looking at a generation 3 Hemi. To be specific, there is a 2006 SRT8 Charger for sale in the local insurance salvage auction next week. I will have the 6.1 litre hemi in it.
It appears that the dimensions of the 6.1 are almost the same as a 5.7. I had a guy send me a link to some photos of a 37 that he built, with a 5.7, and while it was tight, it looked pretty good. Does anyone have comments, or suggestions? The car has 68,000 kilometers (42,000 miles) and I expect it to sell for around $3k, more or less. There is some light front end damage, the photo shows a small puddle of liquid under the rad, but from the photos, there doesn't appear to be enough damage to involve the engine. I have not inspected the car IRL yet.