Re: 392 Hemi

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nobody has talked me out of it yet.  I'm still conflicted between what I wanted to do with the car and what I think is realistic.  I wanted to eventually put a 426 Hemi or MW in it.  But I don't think that's financially realistic for me in the foreseeable future - if ever.  I've been leaning toward plan B - a 440.  Much more affordable and realistic for me.  But that's a crapshoot too - I see some that are pretty cheap (but who knows what you end up with - could be junk), and others are up in the price range of this 392.  The uniqueness and cool factor of the 392 along with the price puts it ahead of the 440 idea, in my mind.  It's historic significance is also appealing to me (even though not correct for a '64 car).  I wasn't planning to buy an engine this soon (of course we're always looking ,aren't we?), so the timing isn't the best.  But I can swing it, and I have a gut feeling I'll regret it if I pass on it.  

Thanks for all of your comments, and keep them coming!  I'll definitely let you guys know what I decide.

Dave

--- On Thu, 3/4/10, Don Hudson <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Don Hudson <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 8:41 AM
> 
> I've seen much less on epay for more money than that;
> sounds like a 
> great deal.  Years ago I traded a complete 392 
> for a set of big block 
> 915 heads (which were given to me).  I've still got
> the 392, completely 
> rebuilt, sitting on the stand waiting for the right project
> to come 
> along.  It was destined for my 65 Coronet but the
> rusties were too bad 
> to save the car.
> Don in VA
> 
> William Harrison wrote:
> > For that kind of money I would go for it.
> > Finding a 392 hemi with all most all of the parts for
> $1000 is rare.
> > If I were planning an engine swap and I had my
> druthers, I would swap a 392 hemi for a wedge block any
> day.
> > They just look so coooool sitting in a b body engine
> bay.
> > The make extreme torque and horse power to boot.
> >
> > Later
> > Bill Harrison
> > 65 Coronet 2 dr post
> >
> > --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> From: Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
> >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 7:59 PM
> >> Thanks for all the comments you
> >> guys.  I have been digging around and I did
> find a pic
> >> of a '64 Polara with a 392, and I did find the Hot
> Heads
> >> site (and adaptor plate).  This engine is
> disassembled
> >> - it's all there except the intake and carb. 
> The block
> >> has been to a machine shop, and has no
> cracks.  He
> >> wants $1000. for everything.  I didn't plan
> this path
> >> for this car, but I'm thinking it may be too good
> to pass up
> >> and a unique way to go.
> >>
> >> Please keep the comments coming, I'm on the
> fence!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Jim Rowland <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>     
> >>> From: Jim Rowland <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
> >>> Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
> >>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> >>> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 6:20 PM
> >>>
> >>> Dave:
> >>>
> >>> I was going to put one, 392", in my parents 62
> Dodge
> >>>       
> >> Dart
> >>     
> >>> back in 65. I realized I needed an adaptor for
> the
> >>>       
> >> 318"
> >>     
> >>> Torqueflite. It was available from Art Carr
> >>>       
> >> Transmissions in
> >>     
> >>> CA. I think he is still around. We flew out
> and saw
> >>>       
> >> him back
> >>     
> >>> in 1966 when we switched it to a 56
> Austin-Healey.
> >>>
> >>> Jim
> >>>
> >>> On Mar 3, 2010, at 3:16 PM, Dave64 wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I have a chance at a reasonably priced 392
> Hemi, and
> >>>       
> >> I'm
> >>     
> >>> looking for input from anyone here who can
> help. 
> >>>       
> >> Does
> >>     
> >>> anyone know if it'll bolt right into my '64
> >>>       
> >> Belvedere's K
> >>     
> >>> member?  I know a 426 will, but I don't
> know about a
> >>> 392.  Can I use my small block
> Torqueflite with
> >>> it?  From what I've been able to
> determine, I may
> >>>       
> >> need
> >>     
> >>> an adaptor, but otherwise it should
> work.  The
> >>> transmission is freshly rebuilt, so that's why
> I would
> >>>       
> >> want
> >>     
> >>> to keep using it if possible.
> >>>
> >>> I don't remember ever seeing a 392 in a '60s
> era B
> >>>       
> >> body
> >>     
> >>> before, but then again, my memory isn't all it
> used to
> >>>       
> >> be
> >>     
> >>> cracked up to be.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance for your input.
> >>>
> >>> Dave
> >>> '64 Belvedere
> >>> 2D, HT, 318 Poly, PB Auto
> >>>
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