alternative engines, now Hemi

[CLsnyder]

----- Original Message -----
From: Todd....!! <atc347 at c-com.net>
To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: alternative engines, now Hemi


> So, the 392 was only in TWO years of cars?

Yup, 2 years only - Chrysler New Yorker, 300C, and Imperial only. Dual Quads
on the 300C only.
>
> It could be that year, but it looks older than a 58, will verify!

Get me a picture, I'll tell you the year. If you can get the serial number
off the left front door hinge pillar it will help .
>
> Maybe I'll take a dig pic of the thing and post it on one of my sites
> and ask ya'll to look at it and tell me wxactly what year the beast is!?
>
> My Bee would look REALLY COOL with a HEMI in it!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Todd....!!
>
> CLsnyder wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Todd....!! <atc347 at c-com.net>
> > To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> > Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 12:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: alternative engines, now Hemi
> >
> > > Sounds like a painful operation to me!!
> > >
> > > ALSO, BTW - FYI - Found a HUGE IMPERIAL cruisin in the junk yard
> > > universe this weekend, and it has a HEMI IN IT!!
> > >
> > > HOWEVER it's an old 50's or early 60's at the latest car, I can't tell
> > > what year it is.. but the distributor is in the rear of the hemi,
which
> > > means that is ain't a 426(426's dist is in the front like the newer
> > > mopar BB's)  So the question now is, is this engine truly a 392 or
just
> > > a 331...?
> > >
> > 392 was used in '57 and '58. '56 was a 353. '51 to '55 were 331.
> >
> > Single headlights up to '56.
> > > EITHER way, it IS a hemi and it is HUGE!  NO ONE will be able to tel
the
> > > diff tween it and a REAL 426 hemi except for the distributor sittin in
> > > the back!
> > >
> > > Anybody know how to tell what year the car is or whether or not the
> > > engine is a 331 or 392 hemi?
> > >
> > > They only want $300 for it, and that's still negotiable...
> > >
> > > Will be checkin for info on how to tell what this engine is...
> > >
> > > May just have ta pull a head to check the bore and pull the crank to
> > > check the stroke or somethin...  the bore should tell me nuff?  Will
be
> > > gettin the specs and differences tween the 331 and 392 as well...
> > >
> > > LATER!
> > >
> > > Todd....!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Frederic Breitwieser wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Actually, the plug location in a Hemi is bad because it is off to
one
> > side.
> > > > > Its the best you can do with a Hemi but its still bad.  As a
result it
> > needs
> > > >
> > > > >From what I've read a not so uncommon mod for all out racing is to
> > drill
> > > > and tap another spark plug hole... but I've not found anything on
the
> > > > net about it.  Someone who was slightly intoxicated mentioned this
to me
> > > > in a bar a year or so ago.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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