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'78 Warlock 5.7/t56

Year of Truck
1978
Truck Brand
Dodge
Model of Truck
Warlock

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Original 360 AT swapped to '09 5.7L Hemi and Viper 6 speed manual. 4.10 Dana 60. Viking double adjustable shocks, f&r sway bars, and lowered. 3" Li'l Red style exhaust w/ x-pipe and Spintech Sportsman XL mufflers.
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Nice. So what is the story behind this? Where did the 5.7 and 6 speed come from? How is the mpg and how is the power and drive-ability? What I mean by that both fast and reliable for you? I hope to find a modern Hemi powerplant for neat little granny cruiser
 
Thanks for the compliments. Viper 6 speed is from a '98 I believe, and motor is an '09 VVT and active intake- rated 390hp in the trucks. I figure with the Hotwire perf tune, my exhaust, and CAI I have at least 425hp. Dyno will tell the tale next Thursday. It'll put a grin on your face when you get on it. With the 3.91's it gets off the line quick, and keeps on going with the double OD. I have to say the exhaust sounds so damn good its going to be difficult to drive it even halfways sane. Gonna try for a GoPro video soon.
 
Did you do conversation or did you have it done. I have 2013 dodge 1500 4x4 I was wanting To put everything in a 87 short box 4x4 any help would be apppreciated. Thanks Don
 
I did it, but mine is 2WD so I dont know how much of my build will be relevant for you.
 
Updates this year- lowered the truck, rebuilt the front suspension, installed CalTracs, reworked the shifter and handle for shorter shifts, and added a nitrous system. Hit the dyno to get it tuned for the nitrous. With a 150 shot got 520rwhp/ 600rwtq. Drag strip times dropped from 13.5@100 mph to 12.4@114mph, started breaking drivetrain parts before it could see any of its potential. Should be around 11.7 if the suspension can get it the ground next year.
 
Did you install the complete CalTrac system or did you keep your stock spring's and shocks ?
 
Another round of upgrades this year and some new drag times. 13.2@105 on pure stock motor, 12.0@116 with nitrous. Snapped an axle again- so a Dana 60 is on the way. Viking double adjustable shocks all around. Front and rear sway bars. Swapped the saddle tank for a behind the axle tank and upgraded the pump. Ported heads and custom cam just installed and working on tuning it as soon as I get the Dana in and a driveshaft made next week. Looking forward to the dragstrip and autocross courses this year!!
 
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