Re: FW: IML: 56 Imperial is there another engine other than a Hemi head ??
From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 22:07:18 -0500
>From what I have been told, the Hemi heads will NOT work on the Poly block.
>For one thing, I think that the pushrods are at way different angles in each
>engine. I have had three Hemi engines apart, but I haven't ever seen the
>"lesser" engine disassembled. The pistons are not "domed" in the 331 or 354
>Hemi engines.
Paul
In a message dated 12/3/2003 4:15:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> The information I had is while the blocks are the same, the pistons are
>different and would have to be changed, possibly the rods too. The Poly piston
>is supposed to be a typical flat top piston.
> I'll be tearing my own down personally, but I haven't quite gotten to that
>project yet.
>
> Phil
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> Subject: RE: FW: IML: 56 Imperial is there another engine other than a Hemi
>head ??
>
>
> GREAT QUESTION !!
> I am curious if the "hemi" heads will WORK on a "poly" head block ????
> I've seen a "hemi" piston with the rounded top, but what
> does the "poly" piston look like ??