6.4l crate engine swap

[Brandon-w]

Hey everyone, my old 5.7 decided to crap its self. I have a 6.4l challanger engine coming in. I'll share pics, progress and hiccups as I do it.

So far I've ordered the engine: 68303090AA
- new truck oil pan
- new truck oil pickup
- used timing cover (6.4l requires accessory kit)
- waterpump
- new timing cover/intake/exhaust gaskets

I'll be reusing the intake, crank pulley and the 5.7 headers.

Most of this stuff isnt required for the swap but I want to leave my 5.7 intact as much as possible for rebuild later down the road.

Figured I'd share this as I'm pretty excited to start. [emoji16]



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[Ohio5pt7]

Gonna be a bad ride

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[HEMIMANN]

Cool - what are you putting it into? 1500 or 2500 truck?

 

[Brandon-w]

Gonna be a bad ride

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Yeah I can't wait! Didn't work out as I had wanted (engine capped out earlier) but it will do. Wanted to go with a 454 Hemi.

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[Brandon-w]

Cool - what are you putting it into? 1500 or 2500 truck?

2015 Ram 1500 crew 4x4

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[Zoe Saldana]

Hey everyone, my old 5.7 decided to crap its self. I have a 6.4l challanger engine coming in. I'll share pics, progress and hiccups as I do it.

So far I've ordered the engine: 68303090AA
- new truck oil pan
- new truck oil pickup
- used timing cover (6.4l requires accessory kit)
- waterpump
- new timing cover/intake/exhaust gaskets

I'll be reusing the intake, crank pulley and the 5.7 headers.

Most of this stuff isnt required for the swap but I want to leave my 5.7 intact as much as possible for rebuild later down the road.

Figured I'd share this as I'm pretty excited to start. [emoji16]



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Is the Challenger engine not a HD engine?

My understanding is that the 6.4l truck engine has some different parts e.g. cam shaft.

 

[Brandon-w]

Is the Challenger engine not a HD engine?

My understanding is that the 6.4l truck engine has some different parts e.g. cam shaft.

Yeah the challanger Srt engine does not have MDS and it has a different cam. The 6.4 truck is 435 hp the srt 6.4l is 485 and no cylinder shutoff garbage. [emoji846]

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[Wild one]

Hey everyone, my old 5.7 decided to crap its self. I have a 6.4l challanger engine coming in. I'll share pics, progress and hiccups as I do it.

So far I've ordered the engine: 68303090AA
- new truck oil pan
- new truck oil pickup
- used timing cover (6.4l requires accessory kit)
- waterpump
- new timing cover/intake/exhaust gaskets

I'll be reusing the intake, crank pulley and the 5.7 headers.

Most of this stuff isnt required for the swap but I want to leave my 5.7 intact as much as possible for rebuild later down the road.

Figured I'd share this as I'm pretty excited to start. [emoji16]



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Did it leave Airdrie today?

 

[Brandon-w]

Did it leave Airdrie today?

Yessir it's on its way to me now. Friggen excited

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[ripping r]

5.7 headers bolt on a 6.4?

 

[Brandon-w]

5.7 headers bolt on a 6.4?

Yes

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[Ohio5pt7]

Got my wheels turning again I've been considering dropping the ram and doing a srt durango. But I have a small fortune in the ram to this point so what another 10k lol

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[Brandon-w]

Got my wheels turning again I've been considering dropping the ram and doing a srt durango. But I have a small fortune in the ram to this point so what another 10k lol

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Haha I feel that. I'm still fricken paying for mine. [emoji58] But need a truck to drive so what can I do

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[1SloRam]

I’m following! Looking to do this myself.

 

[stc315]

Did you order a new crate engine or a low mileage engine from a wreck?

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[LeesEvoX]

FUUUNNN!!!

I'm looking forward to you having a thread about this. I.e YOU BETTER START A THREAD ABOUT THIS! Lol.

What kind of goals do you have in mind? Jusy a usable daily? Race truck? Or just a street hooligan type of deal?

I would love to see a nice sized cam in there. Those 6.4l STY engines just sound so gnarly with a fat cam

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[Brandon-w]

Did you order a new crate engine or a low mileage engine from a wreck?

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Brand new. 0 hours 0 miles. [emoji16]

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[Brandon-w]

FUUUNNN!!!

I'm looking forward to you having a thread about this. I.e YOU BETTER START A THREAD ABOUT THIS! Lol.

What kind of goals do you have in mind? Jusy a usable daily? Race truck? Or just a street hooligan type of deal?

I would love to see a nice sized cam in there. Those 6.4l STY engines just sound so gnarly with a fat cam

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I will definately do a thread on what I did and what had to be modded etc. I'm looking for a healthy 550-580hp 600max nothing too crazy as I still tow and it's my daily. I may throw a 50 shot of Nitrous on just for when I feel like making someone say what the hell was that every once and awhyle.

I won't be doing a cam yet... Maybe down the road but for now I'm kinda on a budget as it wasn't expected and I hadn't saved a dime for this project. Sponsored by mastercard [emoji23][emoji388]
I've got the fast truck already I don't need two racetrucks or that's what I keep telling myself

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[Gone]

every time i see one of these posts i click and like.

did the same in my old silverado all i needed was a flexplate took us about 4 hours to do the swap lol..great mod man totally worth it..

 

[Booms]

Is this a direct swap? Just change the 5.7 parts onto the 6.4?