Re: early hemi question

A buddy and I went to look at two Hemis a couple of years ago. One was supposed to be a 392 and the other a 354. Fortunately, I printed out casting numbers and brought them along. We were able to determine that the "392" was actually a 354 and the "354" was actually a 270 (2bbl). I'd recommend having casting numbers in hand so you can verify what you're looking at if you aren't sure. In this case, we weren't sure - and neither was the seller himself.

Dave
'64 Belvedere 2DHT
318 Poly, Push Button Auto

From: MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: early hemi question

Dennis has given you some very good info. I built a 354 hemi for my 56
Chrysler. I probably would pass if it is an extended bellhousing 331
---too limited on choice of trannys. Hemi Hot Heads also has a early
Hemi forum. Parts do not interchange from make to make, on the
hemis , from the Chryslers Desotos, and Dodge. BTW I have enough
parts to build a 354 Chrysler and some 331 parts. Would like to sell
the whole lot.........................MO

On Sep 19, 8:53 pm, "Dennis C." <dennis.2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Personally if I were you and the money was available I would buy it.
> However having said that it is a very expensive engnie to build
> depending on how you want to build it and what you will be using it
> for. It matters what year of engine, 1954 was the first year that it
> had a separate bellhousing, prior the bellhousing was cast with the
> engine. The early enignes are still usable but it gets a little more
> complicated.
>
> 1954 and latter early Chrysler Hemi's are all small block bolt pattern
> however the crankshaft flange sticks out more. Adapters are made that
> space the bellhousing out the right amount.
>
> The following are two of many good sources of parts and more
> important information on your engine. You do need to absolutely
> confirm what engine you are looking at, these were made for boats and
> industrial applications also.
>
> http://www.hothemiheads.com/
>
> http://www.willysreplacementparts.com/
>
> I am currently building a 331 Chrysler New Yorker that has been bored
> to 354. I have been building the engine for several years due to
> cost and time. I am finally ready to start putting it together. My
> last large purchase will be a new aluminum timing chain cover that
> will take a Chevy water pump and take a lot of weight off of the
> engine. As an example I have over $700.00 in a set of Arias forged
> pistons,
>
> The next link you might find very interesting:
>
> http://www.moparts.org/Tech/tech/pages/hemidart.html
>
> If you start your Google Machine and search for early Hemi engines
> there is more information out there than you can imagine. There was a
> time when parts were only OEM, today at a price almost anything is
> available.
>
> This is another interesting site:
>
> http://www.hemihaines.com/build-an-early-model-hemi.html
>
> http://www.allpar.com/mopar/hemi/oldhemi.html
>
> Last but not least:
>
> http://www.roadsters.com/hemi/
>
> I have a 1949 Dodge pickup that I have had for far too many years
> without doing anything with it, I hope in the next year or so the Hemi
> has a home in it with a 727 transmission.
>
> Take care and keep having fun
>
> Dennis C.
>
> On Sep 19, 6:04 pm, neal zimmerman <neal.zimmer...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> > a 331 Hemi popped up[ here for sale for 500 bucks " needs rebuilt".
> > My questions: Are these expensive motors to rebuild. and how many
> > after market components are available for them ( manifolds, blowers,
> > headers, tunnel rams, etc. I know forward look would be the place to
> > ask but I don't want to join up for just one question. Hope some of u
> > guys had experience with these. Also what about tranny bolt-up?
> > Neal- Hide quoted text -
>
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