Re: early hemi question

[MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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