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by phil
Sat May 21, 2011 7:22 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Stroker 392 Crankshafts
Replies: 36
Views: 87528

Re: Stroker 392 Crankshafts

which company make a stroker crank for the 392
by phil
Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:41 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: new oil pumps
Replies: 5
Views: 5280

new oil pumps

Mellings are now remaking oil pumps fot the hemi
http://www.melling.com/Info/News/tabid/ ... 61961.aspx
by phil
Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Engine Dressup Clearcoat?
Replies: 6
Views: 4701

Re: Engine Dressup Clearcoat?

id get them clear powdercoated
by phil
Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:22 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 392 hemi vs 426 hemi
Replies: 15
Views: 21438

Re: 392 hemi vs 426 hemi

i am thinking about changing engines in my 34 5w from 331 to 426 ,my question is are the engine mounts / lugs the same , apart from above post differences, are the mounting holes in back of block the same as a 331 / 392 what are the differences i need to look for between the 331 /392 versus the 426 ...
by phil
Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Hot Heads lifters
Replies: 2
Views: 3334

Re: Hot Heads lifters

I have just had my 392 fully rebuilt using hotheads hydraulic lifters , they come with a no brand on the cardboard box , after initial break in on cam the lifters became noisey, engine shop re set the rockers and found that a couple of the lifters were bleeding back very quickly , i now have to get ...
by phil
Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:23 am
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: camshaft snout machining
Replies: 2
Views: 7495

camshaft snout machining

i have to machine the front snout, take thread off, a 315 cam to suit late double row timing gear, can any one tell me what needs to be done here,ive done this before but cant remember what i did 5 years ago :roll:
by phil
Tue May 19, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Reusing old cam?
Replies: 5
Views: 4990

Re: Reusing old cam?

for the price of a new cam , go for a new one at least you know it will be new
by phil
Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: hemi fire up
Replies: 7
Views: 6389

Re: hemi fire up

dont know why photobucket wont open , it wont open for me as well , it was only a video of engine fire up , it was over 12 months ago , maybe theve deleted it?
by phil
Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: hemi fire up
Replies: 7
Views: 6389

Re: hemi fire up ( finished pics)

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finally the car is almost finished, yes it has hydraulic lifters
by phil
Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:07 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Spark plug question
Replies: 15
Views: 9058

Re: Spark plug question

im using champion nj12y in my 392 , i use them with the gasket , as when they tighten they squish the gasket down and seal on the tube , if you take the gasket off the plug will tend to tear the tube when tightening this has happened to me before , Can you post a photo of your 34 with the 392 , love...
by phil
Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: PCV Valve
Replies: 1
Views: 2696

PCV Valve

On my blown 331 , where would be the best spot to install a pcv valve , in the valley cover ,( hard to because of the gm 671 blower ), or in the rocker covers up high at the back , .I was even thinking of drilling a hole thru the screw in oil cap in the valley cover where you fill it with oil , i ha...
by phil
Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:07 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: hemi fire up
Replies: 7
Views: 6389

hemi fire up

i finally fired up the 331 and ran the cam in , a couple of small water leaks to fix , and now to tear car down for paint


http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/ ... fireup.flv
by phil
Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:33 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Whats the correct sparkplug
Replies: 1
Views: 3546

Whats the correct sparkplug

What is the correct sparkplug for a 331 chrysler i am using champion nj12y ??
by phil
Tue May 29, 2007 9:47 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 392 hemi (1957 Chrysler Imperial)
Replies: 4
Views: 6756

392 's go for around 8k in australia
by phil
Tue May 29, 2007 9:41 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Toploader belhousing to Hemi who makes them?? pics
Replies: 3
Views: 5955

Paul , sorry for not replying sooner the adapter plate im using is 1 1/8" thick , i cant give you casting number as its installed , all the stock holes on adapter plate bolt up to the bellhousing ,ie all mounting holes are used i am using a ford toploader 4 sp box, with a tilton hydraulic throw...
by phil
Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Is this a industrial engine
Replies: 2
Views: 4186

Is this a industrial engine

is this a industrial engine , the heads have no water outlets ???
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... escription
by phil
Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:14 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Toploader belhousing to Hemi who makes them?? pics
Replies: 3
Views: 5955

Toploader belhousing to Hemi who makes them?? pics

here is a couple of pics of my toploader bellhousing , a mate bought his at a swap meet in the states a couple of years ago , i took a mould of it and had one cast of it , then i machined it , this belhousing bolts up to the original adapter plate , it is a full diameter bolt up (uses all the holes ...
by phil
Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:44 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: pic of 392 in my 34 pickup
Replies: 2
Views: 4631

pic of 392 in my 34 pickup

[img][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/ ... ush010.jpg[/img][/img]
Heres a pic of my recently completed 34 , its running dead stock 58 imperial 392, 4sp toploader, and 9'' rear , imported in from wyoming and converted to rhd
yes it is finished and no im not going to paint it
by phil
Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:48 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: tearing down my 331 motor. PIX
Replies: 9
Views: 6928

excellent , keep the photos comming
by phil
Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:46 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: 270 Hemi stock/restoration parts
Replies: 4
Views: 9414

Hi Peter , its a pity im in the wrong country. regards Phil
by phil
Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:39 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: lifter noise on 392
Replies: 1
Views: 3071

lifter noise on 392

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/ppavicich/323wand34pickup006.jpg on my 392 in my 34 pickup, dead stock engine from 58, i have either a sticky lifter or a loose push rod , when i start it up when cold the lifter noise ticks away , this noise is not always there ie one day its there when i sta...
by phil
Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:23 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: oil lines on a 392
Replies: 4
Views: 4388

i found out , oil pumps out of the bottom hole and goes back into block via the top hole
by phil
Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:31 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: oil lines on a 392
Replies: 4
Views: 4388

oil lines on a 392

on a 392 i am putting a remote oil filter on the engine ,i need to confirm that the outlet oil hole
(oil pumped out of block) is the bottom hole on block and return line is the top hole , is this correct
thanks Phil
by phil
Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:30 am
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: "1955 270 ci Super Red Ram Hemi"
Replies: 21
Views: 33993

compared to theAussie 34 the USA 345w the main difference is the roof line , the doors are longer , and deeper , they go right down to the running boardsImage
by phil
Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:13 am
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: "1955 270 ci Super Red Ram Hemi"
Replies: 21
Views: 33993

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/ppavicich/steeloutof34039.jpg Don, the difference between the australian (aussie) 34 coupe and the usa coupe is here this is a pic of my aussie 34 5w that im building with a 392, notice how the doors are flush with the top of the chassis ,there is a panel call...