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Re: 392 Hemi


Dave,
Here comes Ollie's 2 cents.....
We all laugh about the 350 Chebbies in everything....
You kinda come out the same with a 440 in our cars.
Wish in second thought I had used a 340 in my 65 Satellite, rare engine and rare car. 
So no 440 in a 64 either so why not a 392?
I like it.
Ollie
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave64" <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
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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