{"product_id":"mercedes-om606-om603-om602-to-dodge-hemi-8hp70-car-automatic-kit","title":"Dodge 5.7L Hemi 8HP70 Automatic Transmission Adapter - om606, om602, om603","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 8HP70 is a crowd favorite for swaps these days and now you can pair it with the powerful Mercedes om602, om603 and om606 engines.  This premium kit offers outstanding fitment due to 3D scanning of both the transmission and engine bell housings.  A simple comparison of the adapter ring to our competitors speaks to the level of fitment we worked to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor vintage truck swaps, we highly recommend sourcing a salvage-yard 8HP70 from a 2015-2023 Dodge Charger or Challenger V8 (Gen 2 or L-Platform). The car case is sleeker and smaller than the Ram truck case, giving you maximum clearance against your vintage firewall, transmission tunnel, and steering column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFits Charger\/Challenger\/300 car 8HP70 transmissions only. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDoes not fit Ram Truck or EcoDiesel\u003c\/span\u003e utility cases due to lower bellhousing and dual-starter pocket clearance differences.  Please verify your bell housing looks like the one in the pictures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most predominate controller on the market is the Turbolamik - information is readily available on the web.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe bell housing ring does not come predrilled for the om648 oil pan bolts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33.9375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 33.9375px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 33.9375px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 33.9375px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eBell housing to block ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eTorque converter adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eAdapter to converter bolts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM8x1.25 - 25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eFlex plate to torque converter adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM8x1.25 - 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eTorque converter locating stud for initial alignment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM8x1.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eAdapter to om60x bolts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM10x1.5 - 35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003e8HP70 to adapter bolts (through transmission into ring)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM10x1.5 - 40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e8HP70 to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadapter cap bolt (through ring into transmission)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM10x1.5 - 40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eLocating pins (adapter ring to om60x)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eAllen Socket Head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM8x1.25 - 80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eNord Lock Washer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003eM8x1.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 11.2546%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 71.5867%;\"\u003eMopar 01122532 locating pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px; width: 16.6052%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInstallation follows the basic steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eDetermine if you need the center bushing or not.  This will depend on the pilot diameter on the Dodge 8HP torque converter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePlace the pilot bushing, if needed, and pins in the freezer overnight.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI am not sure how much this will help but the interference fitment on these parts is very tight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eFor the pin installation that locates the placement of the ring, be sure to support the ring where the opposing side cannot lay flat, otherwise, you may damage the ring!  A press is strongly recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left; color: rgb(59, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(59, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eIf you require the pilot bushing, you must use a press.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eUsing inconsistent force may damage the converter adapter and pressing in the bushing without support for the crank pilot will break the adapter.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou must have proper support on the center of the adapter!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAlign the holes on the converter adapter with the converter and push the converter adapter all the way onto the converter until it is fully seated.  This is a very tight fit and removing it will be cumbersome so pay attention to the hole location before fully pushing it onto the converter.  Once it is seated, secure it with the M8 bolts supplied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eMount the ring onto the engine block and secure with the 12pt bolts provided.  Note that one hole is present, opposite the starter side, that will utilize a cap bolt (om606) or a stud and jam nuts (om648).   These are installed in a later step\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eMake sure the engine's flex plate has two flex plate holes visible through the oil pan opening to secure the torque converter bolts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePlace the M8x1.25 stud into the torque converter adapter.  This can be used to easily align the converter with the flex plate when pushing the transmission and engine together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eIf installing on an om648, install the M10 stud into the transmission, opposite the starter recess, with the longest thread portion screwing into the transmission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eSecure the transmission to the adapter ring with the supplied M10 bolts.  On the om648, install the two jam nuts.  On the om606, install the supplied cap screw.  Both are secured on the engine side of the adapter ring opposite the starter.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWith the engine and transmission mated, secure the transmission with the supplied M10 bolts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eRemove the stud from the torque converter adapter as visible through the oil pan opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eInstall the M8 bolts through the oil pan opening.  These secure the flex plate to the converter adapter.  There are 3 sets of two bolts, so you will need to rotate the engine clockwise until all bolts are installed and torqued to factory specification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"BenzForce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44364824215771,"sku":"BF697560621884","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9489\/3133\/files\/1698165779737.jpg?v=1698165844","url":"https:\/\/www.benzforce.com\/products\/mercedes-om606-om603-om602-to-dodge-hemi-8hp70-car-automatic-kit","provider":"BenzForce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}