413 vs 400 engine swap-Why?
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413 vs 400 engine swap-Why?



I guess that I forgot that someone was actually doing this. Now we all know why.

Cheers!

In a message dated 12/23/2003 10:30:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, SFSurfDude 
writes:

> What's the deal?
> 
> Well, the deal is that I bought a 400 on Ebay about a year ago that had a 
>stock rebuild done to it, It also came with a two barrel carb that Im not sure 
>I want to use, Im thinking I can use the one from the 413 (not sure). The 
>price for the 400 was 500.00 I thought the price was good and that I would use 
>it to swap out my 413 (as we know)
> I have been hearing of performance being comprimised which Im not crazy about 
>hearing.
> Since I am not that knowlegeable, of course I asked a local Mopar enthusiast 
>who stated it would be an easy swap with the exception of a bell housing I 
>would need to puchase.
> Now... "IF" I am making a horrible mistake, which I have come to make a few 
>in this lifetime.
> My guess is I need to sort out facts from opinions (which both I respect and 
>appreciate) and just make another examination of this situation. I am going to 
>rebuild the suspension completely during the engine work and have the seals on 
>the transmission replaced, that is if I dont just buy another rebuilt one on 
>Ebay. I would be wiser though to find someone within the club who does the 
>trans service now that I think about 
> it.
> OK so thats the deal...



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