Thread: a Hemi in my '32???

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Originally Posted by billlsbird

..... but they didn't seem concerned.
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Sounds like nothing's changed at Sanderson.............

As an alternative to PAW you can try Bob Walker at http://www.hothemiheads.com .

Part of the confusion on the "Dodge" Hemi's was caused by the use of the "leftover" 331 and 354 Chrysler engines in some Dodge trucks after Chrysler had jumped to the 392 motor.

Cheers, Mark

And for the TH400 to 392 adapter you can call Pat at Wilcap in Pismo.

http://www.wilcap.com/Hemi.html#392350

Cheers, Mark

.....Thanks for the links Mark.... Hummm, did some reading on the Hemi web sites & it seems the Hemi Crate Motors aren't built very well. LOTS of problems with them running right, leaks, etc. $12 to $16 grand straight from the factory & there not built well??? I guess so...... Also read how the aluminum heads for the 392 motors have smaller combustion chambers to raise the compression which won't work with a supercharger. So it looks like the easiest & cheapest way is to use an all iron 392 which means an 800 pound motor.... Maybe I should reconsider my idea???
Thanks again to all, Bill

Ford hemi or boss engine,lots more hp than the old hemi and they look good also.......

Bill,

Unless you need the extra displacement offered by the 392, just use a 331 or 354 block and "save' the $1500 difference in core cost. Now take that money and blow it on a set of the Hot Head aluminum heads. You will end up with a Hemi that weighs less than an iron head SBC.

Just such a setup is currently running second in the engine challenge posted here a couple of days ago.

Cheers, Mark

.....hummm, Shawn I didn't even think of a Ford!!! Thanks, I will look into it although aren't the Ford Hemi's outrageously expensive???

....Mark, a Hemi with aluminum heads weights less than an iron headed small block Chev??? I thought they weighted more than that. Or does the 354/331 weight less than the 392??? I was thinking the blown 392 because now I have 499 Tq & 460 HP & it's not enough {413 small block Chev. Dyno'ed @ flywheel}. I would like to be in the 600 HP range ..... Thanks, Bill