Re: Hemi vs. Max Wedge

[Don Dulmage <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have one going ino a Jeep . I call it the HE-EP (hemi Jeep) it isnt a 
street piece but a 60s style altered with a 5.7. They do have several new 
hemi crate engines although as an engine guy i fail to understand why anyone 
would buy such expensive motors when an identical one at least can be built 
for much less but that is just me.
I dont think there is any  good reason why any engine cant be made 
streetable without trouble. The 426 doesnt have mechanical troubles like 
valve giude  piston scuffing etc. biggest pwroblems were valve adjustment 
and carb syncing. Also points used to suffer a bit from the extrem RPm they 
were capable off. Those problems can no be comletely eliminated. My Incle 
who was a tune up guy par excellance taught me never get distracted but the 
engine design. it has 8 pistons. 16 valves , 8 plugs and points and 
condenser. it doesnt kinow the difference. One carb 7 carbs? so what they 
have to be set right and we already know how to do that. His non emotional 
approach to his trade stuck with me and I am so thankful to have worked and 
learned from him. Hs only downfall was he was a Chevy guy but his skill 
level was something to aim for. He never got made at mechanical things. Not 
once ever.
Don
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From: <mikelj@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:25 AM
Subject: RE: Hemi vs. Max Wedge


> Do they sell the new 6.1 and 5.7 liter Hemis as crate motors?
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> Mike in New Mexico
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> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > From: spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: Hemi vs. Max Wedge
> > Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:14:23 -0500
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> > If you want reliable and Hemi you can swap in one of the new Hemi's 
> > currently in production (so far, anyway). Not an "era-correct" solution, 
> > but an option.
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> > Gary H.
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> > >Thanks to everyone for your views. I remember my college roomate had a 
> > >'68 Coronet R/T with the Hemi, it seemed to have lots of problems and he 
> > >traded it after a few months for a 440 R/T. But it is obvious it matters 
> > >what intakes and cams you have on either engine, so thanks for the 
> > >insights on that too. There is also a case to be made it seems to just 
> > >upgrade my exisiting 383 2 bbl. I guess I could squeeze a few horses out 
> > >of it with a 4 bbl. better manifold, and better cam, plus dual exhausts 
> > >without modfifying it too much. I will think about this, and thanks 
> > >again for your experience.
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> > >Mike in New Mexico
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