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Location: Kalispell, MT USA | While doing some research for my ongoing 04 Durango repair, I found this site. I thought it may interest some folks here.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/will-gen-iii-hemi-fit-project-measur...
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| cool article thanks for posting |
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| pretty funny i just picked up a hemi out of s 05 durango |
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Location: Kalispell, MT USA | The hemi in my wife's 04 Durango broke a rod. I have since found thru searching on the www that this is common. 2 issues: first version of the plastic cowl grill allows to much water to flood the top of the engine, and second, the intake starts to leak, but doesn't set a DTC. One rainy day, and KAPOW! holes on both sides of the block. But it still runs! It is just about removed from the car for replacement.
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| yeah someone basically gave me a free 2005 Durango that is rust free. It has 4.7 that is locked up.
I was going to swap a hemi in it, but its a pita so I will keep the hemi for my 57 300C.
Yes 04-07 durangos hydrolock from the water in the cowl, its a easy fix. The rods and the retainers are the weak spots on a 04-05 hemi. But they are fine as long as the cylinder isnt full of water 
I picked up a 05 Hemi that is perfect though for 200$ a long block(starter, ac, alt, intake etc)...
It had a lifter retainer break. I will rebuild it for 500$ though(bearings, rings, lifters, pushrods).
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GEN III HEMI FITMENT.