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Remember the 65 hemi B-bodys had clearance problems at the passanger shock tower, not from the heads but from the valve covers that stick out even further than the head surface. the b-bodys have inverted shock towers for this fix, can this be done on the A-body effectively(without messing up front suspension geometry? You could also move the engine forward or go for a solid front axle like a funny car or gasser !
From: Tony Brummett <brummett@xxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: My project"64 Plymouth Valiant" Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 10:33:21 -0600
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 07:51:27 -0400, Stone, Peter A (Jefferson) <pstone0002@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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.
I have a poly 318 on an engine stand, and a '65 Dart (same engine bay as yours) with an empty engine bay. I did some measuring over the weekend, and while I don't remember the actual numbers, the distance between the closest parts of the inner fenders is only a couple of inches wider than the widest measurement between the heads on the poly motor.
Aren't the heads on an old hemi even wider? It also looked like the steering box might get in the way of the block, and certainly be in the way of the exhaust manifold on the driver's side. Mine has power steering, so a manual box may give you a little more room, but I doubt it would be enough to make much of a difference.
Also, remember that an old hemi is a lot heavier than a slant-6 or an LA small block, so you'll probably need to put in some heavier torsion bars to hold it up.
Good luck! -- Tony tony@xxxxxxxxxx '64 Dodge 440 '65 Dart GT
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