Thread: Early Hemi 331 engine

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Originally posted by chevy 37
said the best were the later 392 and 426. Well I guess I'll keep looking.

Like Mike said, these are two different engines. The 392 is highly sought after (read pricey)................and the 426 style is insane!!!!(read, higher than balls on a giraffe) As some may recall, I've been looking for a 426 style for a couple months now. Very hard to come by, in high demand (muscle cars are hot). I had a deal on one a couple weeks ago and the b@$tard sold it to someone else before I could get it (two days). Probably for more dough.

I got the adaptor plate from hot hemi heads it worked great and
I could of got starter for either side. Someone once said something about the 54 verses the 53 but Im not sure? I tell people I don't know anything about cars just love to working on them! But I have built a few cars with a lot of advice.

Chevy 37, while I agree with Mike P., a Hemi is a Hemi. I would not let that 331 get away, especially if it's in decent condition and a reasonable price. In my opinion, a stock 331, 4bbl Hemi is cooler than the generic 500HP/350 or BBC. It would also be more reliable, and when you get to the show or cruise in, and people see that Hemi, the horsepower will not be an issue when it comes to the WOW factor , and Hot Hemi Heads has about anything you could need for the 331, 354, and 392.
Keep in mind, I'm an "older" hot rodder, and while I realllly LOVES me some big HP, it's not my number 1 priority anymore
Jack