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- Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:27 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: 354 stroker
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12510
Re: 354 stroker
Yes, the counterweights have already been trimmed, but it will need to be balanced. Hopefully that won't prove to be too difficult.
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:49 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: 354 stroker
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12510
Re: 354 stroker
I just picked up a 392 crank that has been machined down to 354 mains and BBC rods with 4.05" stroke for a 331 or 354. I want to get pistons for this, but where do people recommend that I go? I don't want to have to reinvent the wheel here so I would like a piston manufacturer who has worked wi...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:47 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Stroker 392 Crankshafts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 87774
Re: Stroker 392 Crankshafts
But most, if not all of the people "back in the day" that were using stroker cranks didn't bother with running water in their motors so they could cut up the water jackets without concern. My question is what is the largest stroke that a stock motor with uncut water jackets can take? Did t...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:41 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Chevy Distributior?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10817
Re: Chevy Distributior?
I sell a conversion to use the GM HEI module on the stock '70s mopar electronic distributor. That is what I use on all of mine. You can check it out at: www.designed2drive.com
For a stock look, I would use the Pertronix II in a stock 392 distributor.
For a stock look, I would use the Pertronix II in a stock 392 distributor.
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:25 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: does early chrysler poly/hemi intakes interchange, if not, t
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4985
Re: does early chrysler poly/hemi intakes interchange, if not, t
Yes, they all interchange hemi-poly from 1955-1958. Even the 392 will interchange with the 331. 1954 and earlier will not interchange with the newer ones due to the water jackets being in the intake, but you can still use them if they cover the water openings and you route the water to the radiator ...
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:47 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: EFI conversion for 392
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6424
EFI conversion for 392
I am looking into converting my hot-heads 4bbl manifold to EFI. Does anyone know what size and type of injectors I should use, as well as the throttle body? Is Megasquirt the way to go for the control or is there something better or easier? My current plan is to purchase parts separately and build i...
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:16 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: New guy with old 331 ?????
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6071
Re: New guy with old 331 ?????
Dan,
Is it advisable to use taller rods and pistons with the pin higher up? Have you tried this?
Thanks.
Is it advisable to use taller rods and pistons with the pin higher up? Have you tried this?
Thanks.
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:44 pm
- Forum: "Nearly Hemi" Polys
- Topic: Poly camshaft = Hemi camshaft?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10544
Poly camshaft = Hemi camshaft?
Can anyone tell me for sure; 100%, whether or not the Chrysler poly (331,354) camshaft is the same part as a Chrysler hemi (331,354) camshaft? Tell me also how you know.
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:30 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: 354
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7612
Re: 354
Can you tell me if those heads have water outlets on the ends or in the center of the intake mount? I have heard of truck motors with dry intakes and am trying to figure out which ones (if any) they are. Thanks.
- Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:50 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: pertronix ignitor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4661
- Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:31 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: "Pilot" hole on 392 crank
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4318
It is centered on the crank. It is used to center the manual transmission shaft with a bronze pilot bushing installed. How accurate is it centered? Accurate enough since all 392 cranks (to my knowledge) are actually drilled for the bushing. Accuracy would only be an issue on much later cranks where ...
- Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:41 pm
- Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
- Topic: 354 boat motor???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6962
I don't know about the drive gear value, but I do know that you cannot use the marine motor in a car directly without a rebuild. First, the crankshaft has no provision to mount the timing gear. You need to pull out the crank and have a shop weld the mount on, or put in a car crankshaft (usually chea...
- Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Hemi Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone have Aluminum Heads from Hot Heads?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8037
I purchased a set a few years ago to put on a street-driven 392 hemi, but unfortunately, I am just now getting the thing together to swap with the 331 hemi in my 56 Plymouth. I will let you know how it goes in a couple of months after I finish all the honey-dos. One good thing is that it has dramati...
- Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:50 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Chevy Trans Adapters
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4997
Chevy Trans Adapters
I know that PAW and HotHeads both make chevy automatic trans adapters for the early hemi. Any experience out there with either of these or others I don't know about? I am looking at putting an overdrive trans on mine and getting a Chrysler A518 to handle over 500 hp or torque looks to put me back $2...
- Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:40 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Value question on 1957 Dodge pickup w/Hemi (354??)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4562
I have a 57 Dodge truck with a Dodge 315 hemi in it. What you have is a Chrysler motor though. The Chrysler truck motor came as a stock option in the larger trucks, usually 1 ton and above. This truck should have a 3-speed torqueflite transmission though, not a 2-speed powerflite. Sounds like it is ...
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:37 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: 392 Hemi conversion
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21489
I agree. I believe it is wider and the exhaust exits at a lower angle than the 426. I used one of those brake linkage arms or scissors from a later A-body on my 68 Barracuda. It looks a little goofy to me, but it works. There may be some adaptation required to use it on the B-body, I'm not sure. The...
- Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:10 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: 392 Hemi conversion
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21489
I have performed a 392 hemi swap in a few cars now including a 68 A-body Barracuda, a 56 Savoy, and a Dodge truck. I wouldn't even consider putting one in a car you wanted to drive much without cutting a lot of weight off of them. The cars handle horribly with all the extra weight of a stock 392 mot...
- Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:44 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: fuel pump '55 331
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4130
- Tue May 29, 2007 10:21 pm
- Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
- Topic: Automotive Heads on Marine Block
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14530
Automotive Heads on Marine Block
If that is true, then why does Hot Heads sell two different sets of aluminum heads for 51-54 331, pn WJ540 and 55-56 331/354 pn WJ541 ?? I am pretty sure that the aluminum 51-54 heads he sells does not utilize water outlets through the intake manifold. So what is the difference between them? http://...
- Mon May 14, 2007 3:51 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Correct color for 1956 New Yorker 354 Hemi?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4841
Correct color for 1956 New Yorker 354 Hemi?
You are correct. Stock color is (argent?) silver for the whole motor except breather, spark plug wire covers, and air cleaner; which were black. Chrysler 300s had gold valve covers and gold air cleaners. Everything else the same color as the other models.
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:49 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: 354 hemi. Overbore
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12939
Re: 354 overbore
Stay to the 4", but remember, if you plan to use std bore 392 pistons you will loose about 1. of compression due to a smaller dome volume. I have heard that before, but I don't understand it. Doesn't the 392 have a larger combustion chamber? Thus, going with the smaller head should give higher...
- Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:57 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Water Pump rebuilders?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7977
I just had mine rebuilt by G&A Automotive http://www.automotive-parts-rebuilders.com/ and they did an accpetable job, but used homemade gaskets. It cost me $100 and came with a 1 year warranty. I would say the Kanter deal sounds pretty good.
- Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:52 pm
- Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
- Topic: Automotive Heads on Marine Block
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14530
Automotive Heads on Marine Block
I would like to use automotive heads on a marine or industrial block. Specifically, I would like to use '55 imperial hemi heads on a '58 marine 354 hemi block. I have heard that the water passages are a little different. Is there a modification that can be done to make it work? Thanks.
- Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:50 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Aluminum Heads
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4443
- Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:45 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Hydraulic roller cams for a blown street 392 heml
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7167
I know that Crane is making hydraulic roller lifters they claim are for the early hemi, but they are the same part number as what they sell for the big block 440 motors. I didn't know they used the same lifters??? The problem with using them on the street is in the camshaft as no one makes a non-bil...