---- "RODGER D. REDDISH" <FltSgt@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hola And Ah Ho Ho Ho Anthony
> I hope that you did not buy the industrial engine yet. If I remember
right it has a extenion on the back of the engine and would be hard to
mate up to the transmission that you have. I believe that you need the
one with out the extension. Could be wrong but I would sure check it and
make sure.
> I do not have a bag of answers for ya. I wish I did.
>
> In general opinions here, the Industrial engine should hook and pull
the car. With the dual carbs, it may perform as the 4 bbl unit from idle
to Free Way speed. Due to the smaller carbs and the weight of the car it
may not do to good on top end going up to Einsenhower Tunnel Pulling
above a 23' AirStream Trailer ( +25', +27'+ etc larger sizes ).
>
> This engine may have a small duration and a very low lift cam due to
it's design.
>
> Rodger & Gabby
> COS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ajl<mailto:alacaria@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:04 PM
> Subject: IML: 354 Hemi Industrial
>
>
> Hi Everyone;
>
> I have a unique situation. My son purchased a 1956 Imperial, it is a
decent
> car with a very nice interior. It sat in a garage for the last 20 years.
> The one thing missing is an engine. Someone carefully removed the engine
> with great care, left everything else intact.
>
> I have just started looking for an engine for it. A gentleman close
to me
> has a 1957 Industrial Hemi with 39,000 miles. It is set up with 2 single
> barrel carburetors, which I would change out for a 4 bbl set
up. From my
> research, the industrial Hemi has lower compression and hardened valve
> seats for low maintenance. The horsepower rating on a Industrial Hemi is
> 218HP. The 354 Hemi that was in the 56 Imperial has a 280hp rating.
>
> My question is this:
>
> My sons Imperial has the 2 speed powerflite transmission in it. If we
use
> this Hemi would it have enough oomph to get it around especially pulling
> hills? Also when they state an industrial Hemi at 218hp, is it with a 2
> single barrel setup, if so how much more horsepower, if any, would
adding
> the 4 bbl carburetor on it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Anthony
>
>
>
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