Bill, I agree. I just talked to the guy, and I'm going up to see him tomorrow with my checkbook. I'll let you guys know what happens. Dave --- On Thu, 3/4/10, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: 392 Hemi > To: "62-65 Mopar List" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 1:57 PM > ${top_text_ad} > Dave, > > I think you'll be kicking yourself in the a$$ if you pass > on it. It's > a really good deal on an awesome engine! > > Bill > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > Bill, > > > > I agree - the Poly is a cool engine. I didn't know > much about them until I got this car a year ago. I thought > I wouldn't be able to get a big block into the car fast > enough, but after driving it and working on the Poly, I'm > cool with it being in there for however long. And seeing > what some members of our club have done with Poly > horsepower, I've developed a real appreciation for that > engine. Mine starts and runs like a champ - a real joy to > have under the hood. I would definitely keep that engine > if I pulled it. > > > > If I end up passing on the 392, I'll help anyone who's > interested in it get in touch with the seller. > > > > Dave > > > > --- On Thu, 3/4/10, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > >> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> > >> Subject: Re: 392 Hemi > >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > >> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 11:10 AM > >> ${top_text_ad} > >> Dave, > >> > >> That's what we're all about here...pushing each > other over > >> the edge!!! > >> > >> The uniqueness point is exactly why I'm sticking > w/ a poly > >> 318 in my > >> 65 Coronet 'vert. I originally intended to buy > this car and > >> "big > >> block" it...and sometimes I think THAT is over > done too. > >> Even though > >> it's not nearly as cool as a 392, I constantly > get > >> questions of "what > >> motor is that? I've never seen one before"...and I > kinda > >> like that. > >> > >> NOW - if you want to flip that 392 for > say...$1005, give me > >> a > >> call...I'll come get it right away! :) > >> > >> Bill > >> > >> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx> > >> wrote: > >> > Bill and Ollie - you guys are pushing me over > the > >> edge! Thanks for your support - I think! Ollie > - I had > >> that same thought about how a 440 is no more > correct for the > >> car than a 392, so why not? The one thing with > the 440 is > >> I could put the cross ram on it that I love the > look of so > >> much. But I'm not into the clone thing - more of > a period > >> correct feel. I always looked at my car as > ending up to be > >> what I might have done with it in the late 60s if > I had a > >> 318 car. A 392 fits that criteria as well. > >> > > >> > And Bill - you hit on the other part that's > pushing me > >> to do it - it would be different and unique - > which really > >> sums up the life of the Mopar man. I think > that's why we > >> love them so much - there aren't as many of them > around. > >> My love of drag racing and drag racing history > puts the > >> 392 on my list of iconic Chrysler engines - one of > the early > >> foundations of Chrysler's dominance in fuel > racing. > >> > > >> > Thanks, guys. > >> > > >> > Dave > >> > > >> > 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 > >> > > >> > --- On Thu, 3/4/10, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> > >> wrote: > >> > > >> >> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> > >> >> Subject: Re: 392 Hemi > >> >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > >> >> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 9:54 AM > >> >> ${top_text_ad} > >> >> Dave, > >> >> > >> >> I LOVE the idea of a 392 HEMI in a 62-65 > B! It's > >> probably > >> >> the ONLY > >> >> non-stock swap that I would do...just > because it's > >> so cool > >> >> & > >> >> different. That's why I love > Mopars...anyone can > >> & will > >> >> drop a 350 > >> >> into anything. How many people put 392 > HEMI's in? > >> GO WITH > >> >> IT! You'll > >> >> be glad you did and have one of the > coolest rides > >> around! > >> >> > >> >> Bill > >> >> > >> >> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Dave64 > <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx> > >> >> wrote: > >> >> > 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 > > ${bottom_text_ad} > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one > person -- directly to that person. I.e., send > parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other > personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the > Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your > privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. > >