Modern chassis to put my 3.0/A543 into?

[Force Fed Mopar]

Well, a hydro clutch probably wouldn't be hard to fab on a 543.

[87turbodance]

Here is a good thread on Club3G: http://www.club3g.com/forum/3g-eclip...c-avenger.html


Pictures taken from above thread:

[Sundance 6g72]

To use the 543 I'd have to attach a clutch slave to the clutch arm. I've never seen a stratus R/T because they were never sold in Canada but from what I've read, that transmission won't fit in the 1G Avenger/Sebring, 1G/2G Eclipse/Talon. My understanding is that the 5 speed transmission found in the Stratus R/T is the same as the one found in the 3G Eclipse.

Food for thought: Avenger 4G63T AWD swap, Another Avenger 4G63T AWD swap

I wonder if the Caravan transfer case and rear end would fit?

:O

do the awd avenger. screw everything else. thats awesome !

[Vigo]

I never really got far enough to figure out if the caravan T-case would fit in the front, but i DID figure out that you can use a 2g gsx rear suspension/diff and get the gearing close enough to an awd 604 that you could run the awd with slightly staggered tire sizes. Now the caravan t-case has been adapted to the 543, so i havent run those numbers but i still think it is probalby workable if you use a 3.5fd 543.

Just throwing this out there.. if i were you id do an eclipse center console conversion. I like it much better than the avenger/sebring one.

I hope you go for it. I really liked my Avenger. I was JUST about to put it on coilovers/agx's and start adding power when i lost it.

[87turbodance]

If I were to use the Caravan AWD in one of these cars, I'd use the 2001+ AWD setup that has no viscous coupler.

[Vigo]

I think not having a viscous coupler might be making more work since the coupler gives you a tiny amount of fudge factor which may allow you to use the almost-bolt-in gsx rear setup.

[Sundance 6g72]

does the rear end of a dsm bolt up.. just need a custom driveshaft?

[87turbodance]

I think it bolts in with minor custom work

[Johnny]

Why not just get a car or mini van with NO rot and use that? Why does it have to be newer?

[Sundance 6g72]

i think because he said hes sick of k cars.. had them to long?

[Johnny]

Then something really different...510 Datsun?.....what about make a mid engine car, put the engine in the back of something.
Oh, FWD...Fiat 128.

[87turbodance]

Something different. I have been yearning to drive something a generation or two newer. I suppose this forum may not the be the appropriate place to discuss replacing a turbo dodge but I think a DSM with a 3.0 is still relevant to the forum.

I want something with a tilt and slide sunroof = no TD
I want something with four-wheel independent suspension = no TD
Aerodynamic = No TD
Something without that stupid parking brake hole = NO TD
...
you get the point I'm sure.

[Sundance 6g72]

lol i think he wants it to be fun yet replace all the jobs of his spirit... I.E. being somewhat reliable

[Johnny]

I want something with a tilt and slide sunroof = no TD

My turbo dodge has this.

Something without that stupid parking brake hole = NO TD

My TD doesnt have this

[Sundance 6g72]

[Johnny]

Build your own car. Something like a homemade Ariel Atom.

[87turbodance]

My turbo dodge has this.



My TD doesnt have this

What TD do you have?

[Johnny]

1990 Mini Van

[87turbodance]

1990 Mini Van

With a tilt and slide sunroof?

Also, I love UK Top Gear!

[Johnny]

Yes, in my black ES....