{"id":103735,"date":"2023-08-11T13:15:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=103735"},"modified":"2023-08-11T13:15:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:15:32","slug":"chrysler-pt-cruiser-with-a-5-7-l-hemi-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=103735","title":{"rendered":"Chrysler PT Cruiser with a 5.7 L Hemi V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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American Gasser<\/a> built this 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser at their company in Saginaw, Michigan. The factory inline-four powertrain was swapped for a 5.7 L Hemi V8, 45RFE automatic transmission, and Ford 9-inch rear end. Installing the upgraded powertrain required a lot of custom metal including a new firewall and transmission tunnel. American Gasser also replaced the factory suspension with a Heidts Mustang II front suspension and triangulated 4-link rear suspension. They paired that with a set of Viking coilovers and Rocket Racing Injector wheels. You can read how the project started in TheDrive<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Source: American Gasser FB page<\/a> via TheDrive<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

American Gasser built this 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser at their company in Saginaw, Michigan. The factory inline-four powertrain was swapped for a 5.7 L Hemi V8, 45RFE automatic transmission, and Ford 9-inch rear end. Installing the upgraded powertrain required a lot of custom metal including a new firewall and transmission tunnel. 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