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by mart
Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: The HEMI is BOSS and the BOSS is Chrysler
Replies: 17
Views: 33574

1 Pic - M/T Hemi Pontiac head on a blown Tempest 'Slant-

1 Pic - M/T Hemi Pontiac conversion head on
a 3-71 blown 195 cubic inch Tempest 'Slant-4'
by mart
Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: The HEMI is BOSS and the BOSS is Chrysler
Replies: 17
Views: 33574

1 Pic - M/T 427 Ford Hemi Conversion Head

1 Pic - M/T 427 Ford Hemi Conversion Head
by mart
Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: The HEMI is BOSS and the BOSS is Chrysler
Replies: 17
Views: 33574

3 Pics - M/T Pontiac Hemi Conversion Heads

3 Pics - M/T Pontiac Hemi Conversion Heads
by mart
Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: The HEMI is BOSS and the BOSS is Chrysler
Replies: 17
Views: 33574

Re: The HEMI is BOSS and the BOSS is Chrysler

Scroll down just past year of 1961, Mickey Thompson was ahead of John Farce in pirating Chrysler HEMI(R) heads, but he (MT) more or less admitted it. http://www.pontiacheaven.org/pontiac%20history.htm -------------------------------------- The M/T Pontiac hemi heads are very, very cool! They weren'...
by mart
Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:15 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: What's your street carbueration?
Replies: 19
Views: 17000

Re: What's your street carbueration?

" I basically just ask this same question on HotHeads. I am currently running 2-600 cfm Edelbrocks on stock Weinand intake. Engine is 30 over with mild cam, 727 TF tranny, 2:73 rear. The car (48 DeSoto/4 dr) is a driver, NOT a race car. I want reliable/ streetable. I think that was the origina...
by mart
Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Questions about adjustable rocker arms
Replies: 4
Views: 5029

Re: Questions about adjustable rocker arms

Thank you so much Mart! I had a feeling the answer to both questions was yes, but I needed to get confirmation from the source. 8) Thanks guys! ======================== Just be sure to use either a set of factory "dimpled" covers, or some ''taller than stock" aftermarket covers to cl...
by mart
Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Questions about adjustable rocker arms
Replies: 4
Views: 5029

Re: Questions about adjustable rocker arms

asked " 1. Are the rocker arm sets for the Chrysler 331, 354, and 392 interchangeable? (from my research I'm guessing this is "Yes", but for some crazy reason, some people are saying the 392 is different somehow, so I'm not 100% sure)" and "2. Are the adjustable rocker arm ...
by mart
Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: Chrysler working on more fuel-efficient HEMI engines
Replies: 1
Views: 6194

Chrysler working on more fuel-efficient HEMI engines

Some 'Good News' headlines.....for a change! :) 1) (GM-CarTech-Blog) " Chrysler working on more fuel-efficient HEMI engines " 2) *USA Today) " Chrysler vows to retain and improve its Hemi engine " mart --------------------------------- 1) http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/06/10/chry...
by mart
Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Hemi History - 1953-54 Cunningham C3 Continental
Replies: 1
Views: 3895

....And Another Restored '54 Cunningham C3

....And another beautifully restored '54 Cunningham C3 'Vignale' Coupe. This one featured on the ConceptCarz site. As with the previous article, besides URL links to the large versions of the pics, I've also copied, cleaned up, slightly cropped and enlarged two of the engine pics and attached them d...
by mart
Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:36 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Hemi History - 1953-54 Cunningham C3 Continental
Replies: 1
Views: 3895

Hemi History - 1953-54 Cunningham C3 Continental

Hemi History - 1953-1954 Cunningham C3 Continental Vignale Coupe I found this on the "Ultimate Car Pages website. I've attached direct url links to the large v ersions of the 6 pics from the aticle - plus I've also directly attached an additional 'close-up' pic of the Cunningham's absolutely g...
by mart
Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: 1948 Plymouth Coupe 270 HEMI
Replies: 1
Views: 6405

Re: 1948 Plymouth Coupe 270 HEMI

Nice!!! They don't come much sweeter than
that! :)

mart
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by mart
Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Heads..which would you do?
Replies: 14
Views: 9190

Re: Heads..which would you do?

Mart, speaking of "back in the day", and $25.00 grease 392's, remember Cruz and Tony's old man..."flaming Frank" Pedragon? Bone stock junk yard 354&392's, never even drained the oil or changed a spark plug, pull the manifold and bolt on the blower, off with the exhaust manif...
by mart
Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:29 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Heads..which would you do?
Replies: 14
Views: 9190

Re: Heads..which would you do?

......You are way over thinking this !!! It's just a motor. Buddy --------------------- Re 'overthinking things' and searching for mechanical perfection. I know this may not be at all relevant to building a high-performance, unblown 392 street engine in 2010, but I remember reading a 'Popular Hot R...
by mart
Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:03 am
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: PDF Tech Link - Late Model Hemi - Specs & Rebuilding Info
Replies: 1
Views: 6176

PDF Tech Link - Late Model Hemi - Specs & Rebuilding Info

PDF Tech Link - Late Model Hemi - Specs & Rebuilding Info I found this PDF article on the the 'Engine Builder Magazine' site. Scroll down to the end of the 'print article' to click on the link to the full, 16 page PDF format tech article mart ================================================= ht...
by mart
Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:43 am
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: Probe forged pistons for 5.7 & 6.1 Hemis
Replies: 0
Views: 5658

Probe forged pistons for 5.7 & 6.1 Hemis

Probe forged pistons for 5.7 & 6.1 Hemis ------------------------------------------------------- http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/70974/late_model_hemi_pistons.aspx The Engine Builder Magazine - Product Listing Late Model Hemi Pistons Company: Probe Industries http://www.probeindustries.c...
by mart
Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:47 am
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: Magazine article - "Building a Late Model Hemi Stroker"
Replies: 1
Views: 6283

Additional Pics -"Building a Late Model Hemi Stroker"

Additional Pics -Re "Building a Late Model
Hemi Stroker
"


Pics 4,5 & 6 of 6
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by mart
Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:40 am
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: Magazine article - "Building a Late Model Hemi Stroker"
Replies: 1
Views: 6283

Magazine article - "Building a Late Model Hemi Stroker"

Magazine article - " Building a Late Model Hemi Stroker " I came across this and thought it might be of interest to some people here. Some of the informationis in the article is pretty basic, but there's also some very useful and 'very late-Hemi specific' information too. Enjoy! mart ----...
by mart
Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:36 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Heads..which would you do?
Replies: 14
Views: 9190

Re: Heads..which would you do?

I dropped off the spare heads this morning at the machine shop,In a way it kills me to wind up with stock heads at this point. So for now its stock heads, just to move things along. ----------------------------- Good move, I guess. At least the rebuilt stock heads will get you going again and as yo...
by mart
Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: Nostalgia Super Stock
Topic: 426 Super Stocks for Immediate Delivery!
Replies: 3
Views: 6572

Re: 426 Super Stocks for Immediate Delivery!

"Hold on, are those 5 digit phone numbers?" ---------------------------- Yeah. "Back in the day', before the use of straight 3-digit numeric exchanges came into vogue, the combined alphabetic-numeric exchanges for the phone numbers 'SP-3-4410' and 'WA-5 - 5511' would have been called...
by mart
Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: Sleeper! '71 4-Dr. Valiant Sedan with a 5.7L late-model HEMI
Replies: 0
Views: 5372

Sleeper! '71 4-Dr. Valiant Sedan with a 5.7L late-model HEMI

Sleeper! '71 4-Dr. Valiant Sedan....with a 5.7 L late-model HEMI I found this on the net on the 'Mopar Action Magazine' site. A few more technical details would have been nice, but at least they included a partial parts list with Chrysler part numbers. mart ---------------------------------- http:/...
by mart
Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Magazine ads - 1954 & '55 331 Marine Hemis
Replies: 0
Views: 4657

Magazine ads - 1954 & '55 331 Marine Hemis

Magazine ads - 1954 & '55 331 Marine Hemis

1) 1954 331 200 HP "Chrysler Marine "Imperial Special"

2) 1955 331 250 HP Chrysler Marine "Emperor 250"

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by mart
Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: Magazine ads - 1956 & '58 Chrysler 354 Marine Hemis'
Replies: 0
Views: 4577

Magazine ads - 1956 & '58 Chrysler 354 Marine Hemis'

Magazine ads -
1) 1956 Chrysler "Briggs Cunningham
& 354 Marine Hemi
" ad


2) 1958 "Autolite & Chrysler 354 Marine
Hemi
"

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by mart
Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:04 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Pushrod checking
Replies: 11
Views: 7888

Re: Pushrod checking

OK! Gettin somewhere now. Are there special keepers/retainers for this application? Obviously(?) the spring installed height will be reduced by the amount the stem is shortened if the same retainers are 'retained' so might there be a special retainer that has more dish to it? --------------------- ...
by mart
Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:30 am
Forum: Nostalgia Super Stock
Topic: 426 Super Stocks for Immediate Delivery!
Replies: 3
Views: 6572

Re: 426 Super Stocks for Immediate Delivery!

$2599 and with 'easy financing' at 'low interest'
too!!!! Wow!!! I'd take a couple dozen right now,
but the damn flux capacators for my Delorian
are still on back order :(

mart
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by mart
Mon May 31, 2010 5:59 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Pushrod checking
Replies: 11
Views: 7888

Re: Pushrod checking

" Ok now i think I know what Andy means. It s not shorten the stems to stock length (about top of groove) and then add the lash caps, its shorten to below the groove and add the caps to come back to length. Is that correct? " ---------------------- Yep. mart ==============================...