alternative engines, now Hemi

Todd....!! atc347 at c-com.net
Tue May 25 15:25:51 GMT 1999


Will try n get ya a pic and/or the numbers today...

Post em tomorr if I do!

Thanks!

LATER!

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 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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