1953 Chrysler 331 Hemi

Boyd Coddington rebuilt the 1934 Hildebrandt Roadster #1 with a 331 Hemi. It's showing now on "American Hot Rod" show on Velocity.
 
I looked on Craigs list here. There is one 331 with a blower all done up and ready for $2500.
 
Yea, I wind up checking that one out when I'm cruising craigslist. He wants $6500 for the whole shebang! But, there are quite a few early Hemi's up there.
 
Yep, that's the one. He has mostly 354s but has at least one 392 and one 331. I talked to him several times, he bought a 70 426 off me in 97 and I been trying to buy it back ever since.
 
A 426!?!? The Elephant motor! Generation II! What would you do with it?

I've been looking for a stock 671 blower, one off of a Detroit Diesel. I think a blown hemi is about as awesome as you can get. He's got the 671, but I have a difficult time putting out $2500 for a blower. I'll wind up putting that much into a stock 671 to convert it to gas and get it working on a hemi!
 
A 426!?!? The Elephant motor! Generation II! What would you do with it?

I've been looking for a stock 671 blower, one off of a Detroit Diesel. I think a blown hemi is about as awesome as you can get. He's got the 671, but I have a difficult time putting out $2500 for a blower. I'll wind up putting that much into a stock 671 to convert it to gas and get it working on a hemi!

Back in 1996 I had the bright idea to collect "NOS" engines, OE and very low miles original muscle car set ups. My first purchase was a group of 3 engines from a long ago closed Chevy dealer in WV. All three were display motors in the showroom, an early C1 Chevy 283 Fuelie 300 hp., 348 tri-power and a 66 396 all on display stands and art boards. About that time there was an old junk yard that was hauling out everything making way for a new housing Developement and I was on the grounds gathering firewood. Down at the base of a hill a few cars sat, likely slid down and forgotten, one of the cars was a 1960 El Camino with a Hemi in the bed. I bought the car with all the junk inside and drug it out with a backhoe. I didn't know how few were made and sold it for peanuts? Those early engines were sold to Pat Goss and several more just about the same but newer were collected until 2008 were sold to Denis Gage his friend. I've been offering stupid money for that 426 but I haven't called yet this year. Mopar prices have been going down so I might have a chance. I just want it for bragging rights.
I know where a couple of guys are selling at least a couple or more 6-71 GMC for under $1000 in great condition. Let me know if you are interested.
 
Yea, I don't have that sort of luck with finds. My best garage find was the socket I'd lost the year earlier. I did come across a really good deal on a few posi trac units a few years back...

I'd be interested at least to see what they'd want for a 671. Thanks.
 
Yea, I don't have that sort of luck with finds. My best garage find was the socket I'd lost the year earlier. I did come across a really good deal on a few posi trac units a few years back...

I'd be interested at least to see what they'd want for a 671. Thanks.
There is a couple in the Philly area that are $800
How hard is it to find 426 heads?
 
the early chrysler hemi from the 1950s, {DISTRIBUTOR IN REAR}
take the time and effort required to install larger valves,a matched multi angle valve job, and better valve springs and carefully check all the clearances, and for damn sure do a mild port and bowl clean-up as the early Chrysler hemi heads really respond to those minor mods.
the stock intake ,O.E.M. intake and exhaust manifolds , leave a great deal of potential horse power on the table, so ID suggest those upgrades along with a decent cam with a tight 105-108 LCA and at least 10:1 compression, if your building a N/A engine.
if you shop carefully you'll find a good many options on the intake manifolds
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READ THE LINKS AND SUB LINKS

http://www.hothemiheads.com/intake_manifolds/hot_heads_single_plane.html

http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/hemi-c2.htm

http://www.hemiengineparts.com/pages/parts.html

http://moparproshop.com/performance_engines

http://www.proformanceunlimited.com/chryslerperformance.html

http://www.shophemi.com/c-1246-hemi-crate-engines.aspx

http://www.smithbergracing.com/?page_id=98

http://www.smithbergracing.com/?page_id=93

http://www.willysreplacementparts.com/1951_58chryslerhemiparts.html

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-1207-guide-to-early-hemi-engines-part-2/

http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com/Rebuild/part3/HemiRebuildPart3.html

http://www.alkydigger.net/TechInfo/racing-the-early-hemi-by-gene-adams/

http://www.hemihaines.com/Early-Hemi-Engines-6-146.html

http://www.shophemi.com/c-1199-arrington-hemi-engines.aspx
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have no interchangeable parts with the next generation hemi from the 1960s-80s,
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http://www.hemihaines.com/Hemiphotos.html

or the newer current hemi engine from the 2000s
(INDIVIDUAL COIL PER CYLINDER)
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Doesn't seem too hard to find 426 parts these days. I see lots on cl, but they're costly. I guess it's a crap shoot like finding good Ist gen hemi's and flatheads.
 
I'm partial to the 1st gen hemi's, always have been. I can't remember the name of the movie, but it was about a guy going to a national race and they found a 41 Willis in a junk yard, dropped a blown 392 in and won the national race. That's what really naied it for me.
 
About 10,000 is the going price of a 426 Hemi.
If I could buy a true 426 Hemi of the late 60's and 1970-71 for only $10,000 I'd buy every one I could find plus pay a finders fee. The last one I lost because I asked for some "wiggle" room was $25,000 and it's been my standing offer ever since.
 
I had to sell 2 great Hemi cars (sans Hemi) because I couldn't find the motors - set aside the correct build dates I still could have doubled my money at auction.
 
Holy Smokes! I'd love to have a 2nd gen Hemi car. Funny how things work out. I've seen 426's on line from $8000-$13000. And lots of stock and after market parts. There are even a few brand new blocks here and there.

I've read that the the only benefit of the 392 is the large cubes, the 354 actually is a better flowing engine. The 392 can take the abuse of drag racing, maybe just a bit thicker casting. Are there any benefits of the 426 over the 354 and 392 besides the cubes?
 
Holy Smokes! I'd love to have a 2nd gen Hemi car. Funny how things work out. I've seen 426's on line from $8000-$13000. And lots of stock and after market parts. There are even a few brand new blocks here and there.

I've read that the the only benefit of the 392 is the large cubes, the 354 actually is a better flowing engine. The 392 can take the abuse of drag racing, maybe just a bit thicker casting. Are there any benefits of the 426 over the 354 and 392 besides the cubes?
PLEASE! Let me in on where you can get a complete true 1966 to 1971, 426 cu in Street car block, intake to pan ( carbs are another fortune) and not trash, cracked or seized for $8K to $13k . I'll make a contract with you for a 20% finders fee .
 
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