2nd time Hemi

Hey all! New to this forum, found it in researching what to do with a 392 hemi basket case I picked up. Game plan so far is after the build it will go in either a 55 Plymouth or 64 Dart GT, simply because I like the looks of both and they're both kinda light weight.

The build I have in mind is...3/8 stroker, still undecided about which rods to use, although Don Garlits said in an email, (yup he actually responded!) he used stock 392 rods for years in Swamp Rat I at 750 HP blown on nitro so my gas stroker street motor should be OK with stock rods. But I hear diffrent from other sources, so we'll see what it winds up being.

I'd like maybe a sixpack carb setup(4 webers is just TOO $) just for looks mostly but people seem to think a single 4bbl is better for the street. I admit, the way a hemi looks is at least part of the appeal. And with mutiple carbs, it'd look sweet for sure.

The funny thing is, this project got started with a merc grand marquis 4.6L, haha. I was looking into what performance mods people were doing and it finally hit me, WHY would I go thru all that to have a 300hp 4000lb sofa??? The I fondly remembered the 64 Dodge I built up when I was a kid, 354 Hemi, 4spd, 4.56. There were other cars but the 64 was like my first girlfriend, if you know what I mean. So call this my second midlife crisis if you want but I'm forging ahead with it and will have questions for sure.

So hey once again.

Welcome, sounds like a fun build.... The old Hemi's do have the looks. As to the 4.6 Ford's, they make very good power with just a supercharger...and still retain great fuel mileage. But, the Hemi is kewl. If long distance cruzin' and good mileage aren't a consideration then the Hemi is way ahead in the Kewlness department!!!!!

Welcome to CHR

A '55 Plymouth with a Gen I hemi would just be too cool. :cool: Seems to me that a '64 should have a Gen II hemi, but either way would be cool.

Hemi's are cool looking with multi carbs, ;) but I like my Hilborn with 15" stacks! :3dSMILE:

Pat

Got to agree with Pat Hemi's with a bunch of carbs are a good thing, but I'm a bit bias.

Also agree with rICHARD (Tech) on the 55 but I'm also old :LOL:

If you keep your expectations reasonable Don Garlets is probably right, the factory parts were really of pretty high quality to start with.

Thanks all, for the welcome. looks-wise I think Hilborns have it over a supercharger, if nothing else its unexpected and exotic. So, seeya, I'll be pickin yer brains!