Re: My project"64 Plymouth Valiant"

[Don Hudson <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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The 241 early small Hemi's are a pretty wide block - wider than even the 
poly.  MA Mopar didn't use the poly in the early A Bodies becuase the engine 
compartment was too narrow.  Unless you're prepared to do some serious fab 
work to the inner fenders, especially where the UCAs are located, I second 
Gary's recommendation.  Find a 360, dress it like a 273 HiPo, definitely 
upgrade to disc brakes and an 8 1/4 or 8 3/4 rear end and you'll be miles 
and dollars ahead.  That's what I'm doing to my 65 Dart wagon.
Don
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From: "Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 10:04 AM
Subject: RE: My project"64 Plymouth Valiant"


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Welcome Peter!

The Hemi V-100 sounds cool.

My 2.5 cents is that it will take a lot of fab work, parts for the early
Hemis are expensive, and the Hemi is a heavy motor. If it were me I'd
think about cloning the 273 in the Valiant into a "Formula S" type motor
and sell the 241 Hemi. The "S" 273 with a three on the tree would be a
fun car, too.

But it's your call, of course. If you feel the urge to "Hemify" and have
the fabrication skills and patience, go for it. :)

Gary H.


Stone, Peter A (Jefferson) wrote:
> I first want to say thanks for the discussion group. Second share my
> project with everybody. Third elicit feedback and advice about my
> project. I am in the process of building a 1964 V-100 Plymouth Valiant
> 2-door hard top, I purchased a 241 hemi out of a 54 Dodge truck, and I
> am going to install the baby hemi in the Valiant along with the three
> speed trans. Has anyone done anything like this before, if so I would
> love to hear feedback and advice. Thanks P.A. Stone

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