I finally got the Viper engine mounted in my 59 Belvedere!

Big Jimbo · Post by **Big Jimbo** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:53 pm

The 2004 Viper engine and Tremac 6 speed actually fit quite well.

The engine is about 6" longer than the old 318 so I will have to go with a custom radiator and electric fan, but otherwise things look like they will fit OK. The new unit is all aluminum so it is much lighter and the front sits about 2"higher. Now I have to hook up the fuel, cooling, and electrical so I can fire up the motor!

rogerh · Post by **rogerh** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:49 pm

where did you acquire a 2004 Viper eng/trans?

Big Jimbo · Post by **Big Jimbo** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:18 am

From a wrecked Viper. The engine/trans units are often for sale on Ebay.

sportfury1959 · Post by **sportfury1959** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:23 am

I hope you have a nice pair of taillights, because that's what the people see most of your car.

Terrific job! Please post more pictures of your progress!

Stefan

AERIAL110 · Post by **AERIAL110** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:06 pm

BAD ASS!!

Matthew Keij · Post by **Matthew Keij** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:36 am

Normally i'm a big 100% original freak but this is SUPER COOL!!!!

Any chance you will make Carlisle this year in about 5 minutes?

Website · Post by **Ron Keij** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:35 am

On the Forwardlookforum I found a link to the movie of the first they started this beast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpN4LAneHlQ

Ron

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