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by Bailiesdad
Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:10 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Looking for Parts
Replies: 8
Views: 7454

Re: Looking for Parts

This combo is not going to be set on kill to set any nostalgia VRA records, just to have fun. Thanks in advance for your help. Doesn't look like he's trying to set any records! "injected N/A deal on 80-85% nitro" That more or less dictates the level of parts needed to keep a motor togethe...
by Bailiesdad
Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:52 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Looking for Parts
Replies: 8
Views: 7454

Spring pressures will break ex rocker arms. Spring pressures will bend stock shafts. Tool steel are stronger. M2R just got old iron heads to flow over 400CFM also. Start with the oiling system, these guys have the best oiling and strongest rockers for early Hemis. If you want to break records you ma...
by Bailiesdad
Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:56 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: casting numbers help
Replies: 3
Views: 4653

probably 56-57 Desoto heads, clean the number and post it again.

If you need 354 heads I have them from bare cores to completely rebuit.
by Bailiesdad
Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:22 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Desoto rant
Replies: 5
Views: 6260

I pointed this out several times in the past. Got bashed. "It cost a lot of money to go to the pattern maker then tool up to make manifolds. If you are going to sell thousands it is no big deal as you recover you money without having too high of a price. When you might sell 50 or 100 the price ...
by Bailiesdad
Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:06 am
Forum: Decode My Hemi
Topic: 331? 354? etc????
Replies: 4
Views: 8068

241 Dodge Hemi, the smallest Hemi.
by Bailiesdad
Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:18 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 1956 354 Head vs. the triple Nickle 555 Head
Replies: 3
Views: 5932

Re: 1956 354 Head vs. the triple Nickle 555 Head

Does this head have the same port configuration as the 555 head? If not are they close? I am considering a alternative upgrade for my blown street/strip 392! The 54 55 56 heads have simular ports. The water jackets were moved up in 55 and more in 56 allowing more materials to be removed for air flo...
by Bailiesdad
Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:12 pm
Forum: Marine / Industrial Hemis
Topic: bypass for the oil filter on a marine block
Replies: 1
Views: 6444

Re: bypass for the oil filter on a marine block

I am done with the 331 marine short block assembly. On the boss for the oil filter the normal two outlets are sealed with o-rings and the third small port ,which I think was the bypass on a marine engine, is on the right side of the two larger ports. I tapped it with an 1/8th inch pipe plug deep en...
by Bailiesdad
Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:41 am
Forum: Nostalgia Super Stock
Topic: horsepower of factory race hemi?
Replies: 5
Views: 10971

Were the race HEMIs, like what came in the '68 Super Stockers, really much different than a street HEMI? I think they came with higher compression and a better intake manifold. Maybe they've got better carbs? Seems like it wouldn't have been a huge bump over a street HEMI, but on the other hand, wh...
by Bailiesdad
Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:30 am
Forum: Nostalgia Super Stock
Topic: horsepower of factory race hemi?
Replies: 5
Views: 10971

No actual figures were ever published, just estimates from all over the place. 500-650-800HP ranges with extensive modification.
by Bailiesdad
Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: Push Rod Length
Replies: 1
Views: 4408

Call Manton ( www.mantonpushrods.com ) and order one intake and one exhaust adjustable checking pushrod, (real inexpensive). Completely assemble the engine, heads, rocker arm assemblies. Install the checking push rods, adjust, and roll the engine over several times to make sure they are the correct ...
by Bailiesdad
Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:06 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 4-Bolt Main Cap Torque Specs
Replies: 3
Views: 4954

Probably Milodon caps, are there bolts with side bolts, studs with side bolts, or allen all the way? Are they stock main cap bolts/allen side bolts, studs/12/6 pt head bolts or after market counter sunk allen bolts/allen side bolts? Stock bolts are one figure, Milodon studs/bolts are another, and Ar...
by Bailiesdad
Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:07 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: Hot Rod's 700-hp 5.7L Hemi Build-Up
Replies: 41
Views: 69242

Hope you got a real good warranty on the engine. Here is the story on the last company that tried to boost expensive auto engines to unreal limits. Calloway made twin turbo Corvette motors in the lat 80's early ninety 90's. They all had real high HP numbers and GM finaly had it as a factory option. ...
by Bailiesdad
Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:51 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: "FAST Hemi vs Buick vs Vette Shootout"
Replies: 11
Views: 12236

"but you are a true vette guy" not exactly right. :D currently owned toys: 1956 ChrisCraft Capri 426 stroked fuel injected 354 Hemi 1957 Hondo Flat bottom Boat Blown 460 inch (392 based)Hemi (about to go to new home) 1966 Plymouth 580 inch KB Hemi 5spd Gforce Dana tubs ect (faster than L88...
by Bailiesdad
Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:38 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: "FAST Hemi vs Buick vs Vette Shootout"
Replies: 11
Views: 12236

I am pretty sure they allowed larger tires and Wayne had a bent valve in that shootout. Ponder this: YOU are in Year 1970 (last year before emissions started to hit) You have a chance to get a free L88 Corvette (too few ZL1s around) or a Free 1970 Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth anything. Gosh, hard choic...
by Bailiesdad
Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:51 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 426 Street / Strip HEMIs
Topic: is this cam too big
Replies: 6
Views: 10925

Current cam in my car/motor net lift & d@50 i 485/278 e 485/293 Cl 114- set at 12 FO 18736542 lash 20I 22E Bearings 55MM roller gundrilled for weight reduction Full Roller arms/Roller lifters/ Roller cam bearings Designed for 580 inch tunnel rammed KB 5 spd 4.56-88 weight 3000-3300 max This is o...
by Bailiesdad
Mon Dec 25, 2006 5:00 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: "FAST Hemi vs Buick vs Vette Shootout"
Replies: 11
Views: 12236

"The last couple of years, the Hemi Cuda's have taken the biggest money for factory cars." etc.. An offer for 5 million was turned down for one of 2-3 the remaining ZL1s, no cuda had gotten there yet. In the current FAST racing Waynes L88 holds the records. Current tech, all the bells, whi...
by Bailiesdad
Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:44 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: "FAST Hemi vs Buick vs Vette Shootout"
Replies: 11
Views: 12236

I'll shoehorn a hemi in that vette if that's what he wants.....or needs in this case :lol: The L88 Corvettes are faster, lighter, more aero efficient, and worth more than just about any hemi car ever produced. Having owned a 67 L88 Corvette and a 69 Hemi Superbee there was no comparision. Plus the ...
by Bailiesdad
Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:34 am
Forum: (LEGACY) Early Dodge / DeSoto HEMIs
Topic: rocker stand queston
Replies: 3
Views: 4343

I was also wondering if 300 horsepower is too much to ask for out of this motor. (on pump gas)? thanx for reference to hemi hp numbers, the first production car engine with 300HP was the 1955 331 Chrysler C300 in 1955, high compression, solid lifter and cam, adj rocker arm system, very large valve h...
by Bailiesdad
Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:20 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 426 Street / Strip HEMIs
Topic: is this cam too big
Replies: 6
Views: 10925

"304/312 duration" will definetely not be "street" friendly.

If you check further the lobe seperation will most likely be way out of the "street" friendly range, for idle, also.
by Bailiesdad
Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:05 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: 426 style water style streetable Blocks al and cast iron
Replies: 0
Views: 3176

426 style water style streetable Blocks al and cast iron

DC is making Cast Iron 426 blocks 4.19 bores to 4.495 bores 2800 -4500 World products is making Iron & Aluminum 426 blocks 4300 up KB is still making 426 Al water blocks sleeved to order 4700 up Indy is making 426 Al blocks 4200 up All excellent basis for 426 to 632 inch hemi build ups. Lead tim...
by Bailiesdad
Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:55 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Distributor options
Replies: 12
Views: 11125

My parts are oven baked, magnafluxed, and shot blasted and checked for specs, you don't find that at swap meets or eBay. (You for got to mention that in your reference to my prices.) I have a habit of getting parts from sources that guarantee them also, swap met guys are not too good on that. From t...
by Bailiesdad
Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:22 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Distributor options
Replies: 12
Views: 11125

[/quote] Peter, You are half right and half wrong. :) Early chryslers mags run clockwise, but late model chryslers run counter clockwise. You can adapt a chevy mag to run in an early Chrysler. With a vertex you just change the bottom drive. On a mallory you just find or buy the drive for your Genera...
by Bailiesdad
Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:50 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: Hot Rod's 700-hp 5.7L Hemi Build-Up
Replies: 41
Views: 69242

I was told 7-8 mins full 4K load level, running 530-550 HP levels by one of the guys that has the broken cranks. Current stock components pushed to max... Figures, build to 100% level, reduce power to +/_75% of load, and "letter ride", for the US driving public. Boosting a stock engine to ...
by Bailiesdad
Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:11 am
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: Hot Rod's 700-hp 5.7L Hemi Build-Up
Replies: 41
Views: 69242

"You know for a fact at what level the blocks give way at?"


Don't have the approximate numbers on the blocks yet, the stock cranks fail way before the blocks' grenade.


BUT....Crower is working on getting a crank to tear up the blocks ... :D
by Bailiesdad
Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:28 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: Blown Street 392 Hemi Bottom End
Replies: 9
Views: 9084

Jr Thompson in CA has probably built more 392 stroker blown motors than just about anyone in history.

He commonly builds 4.750 stroker motors.

Give him a call, he loves Milodon and Velasco.