Re: 331 hemi

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

The Chrysler Windsor and Saratoga used the 354 poly again in 1958, as did 
the Canadian-built 1958 Dodge Custom Royal and DeSoto Firedome.

The 354 poly, as it was available in the Windsor, came with a 3-speed manual 
transmission as standard and automatic optional.  Again, no overdrive, 
although as the Dodge could be had with overdrive it might be possible to 
use the Dodge transmission, etc.

Bill
Vancouver, BC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: 331 hemi


> The 354 was a Hemi head engine in 1956 only ( exept for truck and 
> industrial engines) and in at least 1957 was fitted with poly 
> heads.........................MO.................sw  iowa
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nick Adamski" <labrothia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: 331 hemi
>
>
> > what about 354?
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:30 AM
> > Subject: Re: 331 hemi
> >
> >
> > > 331 hemis were put in Saratogas (1951-52), New Yorkers and Imperials 
> > > (1951-55).   None offered a 3-speed manual, with Fluid Drive or Fluid 
> > > Torque Drive and the 4-speed Fluidmatic semi-automatic (1951-53) and 
> > > then Powerflite automatic as standard equipment.
> > >
> > > The 1956 Chrysler Windsor offered a 331 poly (same engine, different 
> > > heads & other internal parts) with a 3-speed manual transmission as 
> > > standard equipment and Powerflite optional.  No overdrive, though.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > > Vancouver, BC
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 9:10 PM
> > > Subject: Re: 331 hemi
> > >
> > >
> > > > Gonna be tough finding a early Hemi with a manual tranny.  Most likely 
> > > > will have to use a custom bellhousing 
> > > > adapter...........................MO...........sw  iowa
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Nick Adamski" <labrothia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 1:43 PM
> > > > Subject: 331 hemi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > My dad has a 50 merc w/a flathead he was thinking about swaping the 
> > > > > flat for a 331 hemi. I know its way off topic does anyone know what a 
> > > > > flatheads worth? He was looking for a 331 stock with 3 spped overdive 
> > > > > tranny rebuilt ready to put in car. I figured if anyone knows it be 
> > > > > you guys.
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]


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