Could "45L" possibly mean "4.5 litre"? I know you said
it's a 354, but that metric size would pretty well
describe a DeSoto 276, or perhaps a Dodge 270.
Makes sense to me that if the engine went to Europe
originally they might've used metric displacement to
describe it.
--- American Auto Parts <mopar@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello everybody
> greetings from Italy.
> Recently I picked up a 354 hemi marine engine, guess
> about 56, with dual four carbs. The engine is in
> very good condition, with only minimal rust in the
> cylinder bores. I would like to have some more
> informations on this engine, like compression ratio
> and horsepower. The dataplate on the engine reads
> 45L different from any other Hemi marine engine,
> while the head casting numbers are 1733463, and this
> makes for a industrial engine.
> Can somebody help me? I would like to rebuild the
> engine for installation on a street rod I am
> building, so would like to know if it's worthwhile,
> given the high prices for hemi engine parts.
> Thank you for the help
> Antonello Jelitro
=====
Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
'57 Plymouth Sport Suburban
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