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by BlueDjinn
Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Hot Rod HEMI Interviews
Replies: 0
Views: 2633

Hot Rod HEMI Interviews

GEORGE WALLACE: Former Chrysler Engineer in charge of 426 Hemi development. HRM: During the Sixties, did Chrysler give you a Hemi powered company car? No, I'm one of those guys that likes little cars. I was driving four cylinder stuff in the Fifties and Sixties. I drove Fiats. Later when it was poin...
by BlueDjinn
Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Decode My Hemi
Topic: hemi? prototype? weird stuff here... need EXPERT HELP
Replies: 7
Views: 9588

Re: hemi? prototype? weird stuff here... need EXPERT HELP

1963 426 blocks were "T" marked on the ID pad on the front valley cover rail. Max wedges would have an additional mark of "MP", and if a factory installed block in a lightweight car, the mark of "HC" would also be found. The only max wedges with an "HP" mark ...
by BlueDjinn
Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:55 am
Forum: Decode My Hemi
Topic: hemi? prototype? weird stuff here... need EXPERT HELP
Replies: 7
Views: 9588

Re: hemi? prototype? weird stuff here... need EXPERT HELP

There is little doubt in my mind that the engine block in your possession is a Stage III 426 MAX WEDGE and also one of the last, given the date; May 27, 1964. (5/27/64) Late in 1962, early 63, Tom Hoover and the chief engineer of engine design, Bob Rarey were considering a Hemi version of the B/RB e...
by BlueDjinn
Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: The HEMI is BOSS and the BOSS is Chrysler
Replies: 17
Views: 33483

The HEMI is BOSS and the BOSS is Chrysler

I've been to several forums where the amazing, "clean-sheet" BOSS 500, Ford nitro engine is being discussed at length, as is the equally amazing Ford Pro stock engine. Quite frankly, I'm fed up with all of the smoke and mirrors bull$hit involving these engines. As far as I am concerned, if...
by BlueDjinn
Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:45 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: THE BOSS IS BACK; yeah right, another scam
Replies: 17
Views: 35003

Re: THE BOSS IS BACK; yeah right, another scam

Ordinarily I just can't be bothered commenting, but I guess I felt the need to "vent my spleen" after having read an article by Dean McNulty in the August 9 Toronto SUN newspaper, about FORD introducing the Mustang into NASCAR and Brian Wolfe's remarks on the Mustang in NHRA. I made it pre...