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ttotired
Posted 2013-08-22 11:46 PM (#392972 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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Location: Perth Australia		I did mine for 20, but I did let it idle for a few minuits first, just listening for anything to worry about (knocks, squeeks, squeels ect) then let it run

That was until the stupid core plugs started comming out

As for the colour, I agree, I aint seen a silver chev or ford engine for that matter either, and (most likely) I wouldnt paint an engine another manufacturers colour either, but chrysler engines also came red as well for a while (not sure about the hemi), but it still runs the same as for the choice on building a car.

If your paying for it, then its your right to choose whatever you like, if someone else dont like it, then its their problem.

If I was to buy a car done by someone else and there was something not to my taste, then I would change it (if possible), if I cant and couldnt live with it, then I wouldnt buy the car.

I am sure there will be those out there that dont like what or how my dodge is comming along, but not my concern until I sell it (if I sell it)

Its the old different strokes thing

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dodge59
Posted 2013-08-23 12:29 AM (#392982 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		Update :
the redam hemi is installed in the car ..
worked on it until 10:30 pm. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,fire in the hole tomorrow.
still have all the little stuff to install yet. bottomside is all hooked up .
I am beat .. I hope it never has to come out again .
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ttotired
Posted 2013-08-23 12:36 AM (#392983 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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Best of luck tomorrow

Get that ear to ear grin ready

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dodge59
Posted 2013-08-23 12:46 AM (#392986 - in reply to #392983)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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ttotired - 2013-08-22 11:36 PM

Mopar didnt seem to want to make it easy for the engines to come out, even with the whole front off, it wasnt that easy to get out

Best of luck tomorrow

Get that ear to ear grin ready

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Thanks ttotired
Yeah ......I left off the h20 pump housing, the saddle and the crank pulley to free up some front space .. that worked great .. just cam straight down and level , aligned the torque converter and crank bolt holes and she plopped right in.
Was no easy job like you said though.
john
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dodge59
Posted 2013-08-24 12:19 AM (#393137 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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Good news >> ............................... the hemi is alive and well.
No issues ..... no leaks ...
she was stuborn though at first .. that 6 volt battery just does not spin the engine fast enough especially when it is the first start .
but she fired off almost immediately . after spitting and sputtering some ..
She sounds awesome and has good throttle response .. just got enough time tonight to break in the cam. all that is left is to dial her in and do some cruising.
glad that is over.




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60 dart
Posted 2013-08-24 3:41 AM (#393142 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA		any flat tappet build should be ran at least 30 minutes at 2000 rpm and another 15 - 30 minutes fluctuating between 1500 - 2000 rpm . and never ever let it idle at start up
more than a minute or two . idle at start up the oil pump maybe slow to pick up , with chances the cam could be destroyed , and don't forget the cam lube at assembly . --------------------later
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Mopar1
Posted 2013-08-24 9:44 AM (#393156 - in reply to #393142)
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60 dart - 2013-08-24 2:41 AM

any flat tappet build should be ran at least 30 minutes at 2000 rpm and another 15 - 30 minutes fluctuating between 1500 - 2000 rpm . and never ever let it idle at start up
more than a minute or two . idle at start up the oil pump maybe slow to pick up , with chances the cam could be destroyed , and don't forget the cam lube at assembly . --------------------later
Most of the oil that goes to the lobes is splash oil off the crank, never let a brand new cam idle at start up.
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dodge59
Posted 2013-08-26 12:44 AM (#393384 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		the 241 hemi is up and running and put on 65 miles on the freeway today . runnning strong and no leaks .

pics and video are coming.. just been sooo busy this weekend.

she is alot stronger than the old hemi !! yeahaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
little bigger cam , bigger bore , little more compression, messaged heads and gasket matched manifolds .

everything is new except for the block and rocker gear .

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ttotired
Posted 2013-08-26 7:02 AM (#393396 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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Hows that grin

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dodge59
Posted 2013-08-26 9:56 AM (#393419 - in reply to #393396)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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ttotired - 2013-08-26 6:02 AM

Excellent

Hows that grin



Biggggggggggggggggggggggggg Grin !

just wanted to say ........ when on the freeway 60mph , I couldn't believe the torque it has now .. Big improvement .
engine is real smooth, no vibration and the sound out back thru the duals with dynomax mufflers is just awesome. engine temp is where it shoul be ... no over heating at all.

the hemi is breaking in more amd more everytime i start it. I can here and feel the difference.

the machine shop says to leave the brad penn breakin oil in for about 100 + miles then dump it . I changed the filter after the cam break-in already.. inside the oil filter looked good .
overall everything is looking Great !
john
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jimntempe
Posted 2013-08-26 10:18 AM (#393427 - in reply to #378612)
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dodge59
Posted 2013-08-26 10:59 AM (#393436 - in reply to #393427)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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jimntempe - 2013-08-26 9:18 AM

Is this this the engine that originally was just going to get a new set of rod bearings??? Turned out pretty nice!!!



Yes ..... this is the hemi .
like I said before I got into this hemi ............it would snowball into a complete rebuild .... Well , it did.

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canyouheminow
Posted 2013-08-27 11:44 PM (#393833 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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that's why mine took years to build. Run the wheels off of it
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dodge59
Posted 2013-08-28 10:19 AM (#393885 - in reply to #378612)
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I like that .
you are so right there ... everything is triple the price.
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Posted 2013-08-28 2:44 PM (#393929 - in reply to #393885)
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dodge59 - 2013-08-28 9:19 AM

canyouheminow

I like that .
you are so right there ... everything is triple the price.

 

Just "because" as a friend of mine one said!

 

It is a shock sometimes when you do a rebuild when you realize just how worn out and tired the engine really was!

Enjoy the rest of your summer driving weather!

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dodge59
Posted 2013-08-30 1:06 PM (#394406 - in reply to #378612)
Subject: Re: rod knock in my 241 hemi



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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		update ... still working on those finish pics and video of my 241 hemi rebuild..
last night I just installed a pertronix iginitor and flame thrower coil in the hemi last night .. soon as I hit the key it fired up instantly. have to take her for a ride yet.
got rid of the old dual points .

Edited by dodge59 2013-08-30 1:08 PM
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dodge59
Posted 2013-09-01 1:17 AM (#394662 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		pics of 241 hemi redram finished in my 54 dodge royal.

now it's time to have some fun .. I have a 120 miles on here so far.

running great !!

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(hemi finished in car drv 40% ..JPG)



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dodge59
Posted 2013-09-01 7:45 PM (#394780 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		200 miles are on the hemi now.
Running strong !

I had picked up another distributor for the hemi and installed the pertronix igintor unit in that one a autolite iaz4003F
.. I could not get the pertronix to work in the orignal 4003A distributor that i had curved.. I think it was in the vacumn advance canister with 11.5 stamped. pulling to much timing.
So I'm sticking with the 4003F dist. Works great .. has 7* stamped VA arm. and A light and heavy spring... 24*MA. built in ............. 8* IA ....................
perfect for the redram hemi .

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dodge59
Posted 2013-09-03 9:51 PM (#395173 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		almost 300 miles on the new rebuilt hemi .
only problem so far is the fuel pump started leaking oil between the upper and lower halves. diaphram is cracked.
have a new one coming.
otherwise running Great !
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dodge59
Posted 2013-09-06 10:18 AM (#395836 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		My new fuel pump will arrive today to install into the hemi..
also I updated the hemi to a pcv valve system into the valley pan to the carb. elimintated the road draft tube . that should take care of any internal pressure in the engine if any .
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dodge59
Posted 2013-09-06 9:51 PM (#395976 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		Got the 241 hemi fuel pump .. Pretty much Identicle to the old one..
went to installed a solid fuel line with fitting ends on it. had to cut it to length and when I went to put a flarred end on it I almost broke my flaring tool .. that metal was hard I could not flare it. I even heated up the pipe end with a torch and NOooooooo luck.. put a short 2" piece of rubber hose on it for now untill I can fine a pipe tube that is not sooo hard.
what a bear . it was fighting me all the way...
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dodge59
Posted 2013-09-12 3:52 PM (#397257 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		video as promised .
my hemi redram rebuild .. running on choke High idle.

http://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=D7CoC6a7uig

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dodge59
Posted 2013-09-15 2:26 PM (#397781 - in reply to #378612)
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http://s446.photobucket.com/user/stroker402/media/MVI_3167_zps67d9d...

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hemidave
Posted 2013-09-15 5:15 PM (#397822 - in reply to #378612)
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dodge59
Posted 2013-09-15 8:33 PM (#397863 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		Thanks hemidave !

I offically have 500 miles on the 241 redam hemi now..
All is well.
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Here are a couple pics of my 1954 dodge royal that the 241 redram hemi was from I rebuilt .

As you can see , she is a "Cream Puff" . ALL ORIGINAL except for the newly rebuilt 241hemi of course and the motor Rim wheels from a 54 dodge pacecar also the radial tires. .. That's it . insides are just as clean as the outside.

She is ready to tour the country now .
john

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(54 finished in drv NIce drvside 40%.JPG)



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dodge59
Posted 2015-08-29 7:18 PM (#488294 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		it;s been about two years now with my 241 hemi rebuild and I am think about installing a set of ross forged high compression 10.1 pistons in the 241 hemi.
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dodge59
Posted 2015-08-29 7:26 PM (#488296 - in reply to #378612)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		<p>it's been about two years since my 241 hemi rebuild and it now has approx 1500 miles on it, not even broke in yet. ,,, runs great and I am thinking about installing a set of Ross forged high compression 10.1 pistons in the 241 hemi. question is ,  will my old stock rod length work with these new domed piston ?  I'm assuming they will because the dome is the only thing different protruding into the cylinder head chamber.</p><p> </p><p>I'm pulling the engine out anyway and would like to make a change on it does have a step up on a reground nielson cam in it already with ported and polished heads. what are your views ? I'm NOT  looking to race the engine by any means  but am looking to increase the fuel mileage on the dodge.  Thanks  guys !</p>

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ttotired
Posted 2015-08-29 7:27 PM (#488297 - in reply to #378612)
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Forged pistons tend to be looser in the bores (but tighten up a bit once warm), so can sound a bit rattley when cold

I dont know what your compression ratio is now, but stepping up compression ratio, normally does increase engine performance, just have to watch your timing as it could start to ping

Cast ones might be better (if they are available)

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dodge59
Posted 2015-08-29 7:46 PM (#488300 - in reply to #488297)
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dodge59 - 2015-08-29 6:42 PM

yeah ...... I just read that article about the piston slapping when cold but they said also that manufacturers applied some kid of teflon coating to  those  repopped pistons now a days .if  I rad that correctly .

my compression ratio is  stock at 7.5 currently .

haven't seen any company out there that make cast  high compression pistons for a 241 hemi out ther yet.

 

forged  pistons are very expensive  for a 241 hemi and most other engines now a days..

just looking for a little more pop out of the 241 hemi  and fuel economy



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