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by big66440
Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:00 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 354 stroker
Replies: 6
Views: 12382

354 stroker

I have a chance to buy 2 early Hemi cranks for a 354 project that I'm planning, they are a 354 and a 392 at 10/10 for $100 each I was thinking of grinding down the 392 crank into the 354 specs or just offset grinding the 354 crank to the 392's stroke(3.90),anyone have any experience or input on what...
by big66440
Thu May 27, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Why are these engines so ignored?
Replies: 3
Views: 4516

Why are these engines so ignored?

I've been thinking quite a bit about the first gen hemis and their status in the aftermarket for a while and just can't stand how it seems that everyone simply forgot about them,sure theres some company's out there that offer parts but google "Hemi" and 95% of the stuff out there is either...
by big66440
Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:01 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: What are "555" heads?
Replies: 5
Views: 8026

Re: What are "555" heads?

Cool,I have a pair of 56' 354 heads,do you know if all the 354 heads for that year fall under the "best flowing" category?
by big66440
Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:02 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: What are "555" heads?
Replies: 5
Views: 8026

What are "555" heads?

Sorry to sound so ignorant,I've read quite a few threads on this forum of people mentioning "555" heads I'm assuming thats the last 3 numbers of the head castings but why are they so sought after,and what makes them so popular?
by big66440
Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Daily driver 354 vs 383
Replies: 26
Views: 17739

Re: Daily driver 354 vs 383

I'd be using the hot heads dual plane 4bbl intake, I read a posting on this forum from another member explaining how the new 5.7's have quench pads much like the poly's and I can only assume that they were made this way to have a quench effect and atomize the fuel, which should automatically increas...
by big66440
Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:22 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Daily driver 354 vs 383
Replies: 26
Views: 17739

Re: Daily driver 354 vs 383

I dont mean to sound like a jerk but what does the bore spacing have to do with an engines performance output? I had my bets on the 383 making more power,but what about gas mileage? once I bore the hemi .030 over it will have a bore size of 3.97 and a displacement of 357 still 29 cubic inches smalle...
by big66440
Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:21 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Daily driver 354 vs 383
Replies: 26
Views: 17739

Re: Daily driver 354 vs 383

Thats a sweet looking truck,how were the floors and the doors? mine has all the common rust problems,I'm a member of sweptline.org forum as well,(looks real similar to this one) and theres tons of great info to be found, theres another sweptline website were an early hemi swap is explained step by s...
by big66440
Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Daily driver 354 vs 383
Replies: 26
Views: 17739

Re: Daily driver 354 vs 383

Definatley the hemi,I've been a huge fan of the performance and looks of HEMI'S as far back as I can remember,I was going to save my 354,supercharge it and shoot nitrous in it, drop it in an A body and haul butt but my budgets waaaay too tight for that right now,I have a friend with a 392 that he bo...
by big66440
Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:03 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Daily driver 354 vs 383
Replies: 26
Views: 17739

Re: Daily driver 354 vs 383

Man thats a killer looking 383,theres no doubt in my mind 383's can put out some serious power but I'm trying to weigh out the difference in how soon each engine will deliver the torque,the long stroke and headflow of the hemi looks really good in that department I would definatley stick to .030 ove...
by big66440
Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Daily driver 354 vs 383
Replies: 26
Views: 17739

Daily driver 354 vs 383

First of all hello,I'm new to the forum and pretty much new to the early hemi scene, anyway, I have been planning my next project and came across making the decision of dropping in my 354 Hemi or 383 into a 71 swb Dodge D100 pick up truck,the goal of the project is for a daily driver with tons of to...