Re: 392 Hemi

[Don Hudson <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've seen much less on epay for more money than that; sounds like a 
great deal.  Years ago I traded a complete 392  for a set of big block 
915 heads (which were given to me).  I've still got the 392, completely 
rebuilt, sitting on the stand waiting for the right project to come 
along.  It was destined for my 65 Coronet but the rusties were too bad 
to save the car.
Don in VA

William Harrison wrote:
> For that kind of money I would go for it.
> Finding a 392 hemi with all most all of the parts for $1000 is rare.
> If I were planning an engine swap and I had my druthers, I would swap a 392 hemi for a wedge block any day.
> They just look so coooool sitting in a b body engine bay.
> The make extreme torque and horse power to boot.
>
> Later
> Bill Harrison
> 65 Coronet 2 dr post
>
> --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   
> > From: Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 7:59 PM
> > Thanks for all the comments you
> > guys.  I have been digging around and I did find a pic
> > of a '64 Polara with a 392, and I did find the Hot Heads
> > site (and adaptor plate).  This engine is disassembled
> > - it's all there except the intake and carb.  The block
> > has been to a machine shop, and has no cracks.  He
> > wants $1000. for everything.  I didn't plan this path
> > for this car, but I'm thinking it may be too good to pass up
> > and a unique way to go.
> >
> > Please keep the comments coming, I'm on the fence!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Jim Rowland <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >     
> > > From: Jim Rowland <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 6:20 PM
> > >
> > > Dave:
> > >
> > > I was going to put one, 392", in my parents 62 Dodge
> > >       
> > Dart
> >     
> > > back in 65. I realized I needed an adaptor for the
> > >       
> > 318"
> >     
> > > Torqueflite. It was available from Art Carr
> > >       
> > Transmissions in
> >     
> > > CA. I think he is still around. We flew out and saw
> > >       
> > him back
> >     
> > > in 1966 when we switched it to a 56 Austin-Healey.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > On Mar 3, 2010, at 3:16 PM, Dave64 wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a chance at a reasonably priced 392 Hemi, and
> > >       
> > I'm
> >     
> > > looking for input from anyone here who can help. 
> > >       
> > Does
> >     
> > > anyone know if it'll bolt right into my '64
> > >       
> > Belvedere's K
> >     
> > > member?  I know a 426 will, but I don't know about a
> > > 392.  Can I use my small block Torqueflite with
> > > it?  From what I've been able to determine, I may
> > >       
> > need
> >     
> > > an adaptor, but otherwise it should work.  The
> > > transmission is freshly rebuilt, so that's why I would
> > >       
> > want
> >     
> > > to keep using it if possible.
> > >
> > > I don't remember ever seeing a 392 in a '60s era B
> > >       
> > body
> >     
> > > before, but then again, my memory isn't all it used to
> > >       
> > be
> >     
> > > cracked up to be.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your input.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > '64 Belvedere
> > > 2D, HT, 318 Poly, PB Auto
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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