Q: Engine swap

asked by on June 26, 2017

Wanting to know if I can take the motor out of a 2005 Chrysler 300 c (hemi). And put it in a 2006 dodge magnum rt (hemi). If so would there be any modifications?

My car has 17400 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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