Thread: 1955 Chrysler 331 Hemi build for '34 Plymouth Coupe

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Thanks for the replies guys. Thanks Mike for the intense detail of your story, but you forgot the best part; sitting down with a 6-pack watching the idiot on the roof with a garden hose in his hand...

I have seen the spacers, and even Hot Heads has them. I would not be afraid to sleeve all 8 holes as long as you do it correctly. I did a GM DZ302 motor out of a numbers matching 69 Z28. It was already 0.060" over, and we needed to sleeve all 8 hole to std. and start over. First install the sleeves, then align hone/bore to re-establish main alignment, then square the block to index the decks to each other, and establish parallelism with the crankshaft, then bore the cylinders to ensure they are perpendicular to the deck. Even though the bores might be rough, they are std, so hopefully a 0.030" or 0.040" will clean it up.

The manifold is a factory 392 manifold from 57, and was set up for AFB's. My plan is to use Edelbrock AFB's with the larger bolt pattern, requiring the adapters. I haven't used a holly since the late 80's.

Interference fit for most sleeves for the average automotive engine will be about 0.001" to 0.003". I use moly lube to aid installation, and now that I am older (rusty shoulders I think, LOL), I made this installation tool. I works better than using a BFG like I used to.

http://s37.photobucket.com/user/69Be...lotrz.mp4.html

Originally Posted by 69Bee

The manifold is a factory 392 manifold from 57, and was set up for AFB's.

Yeah, the manifold was originally tooled for two WCFB's, White Cast Four Barrel or Will Carter Four Barrel, choose the one you like best.

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