Re: 392 Hemi

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

I agree.  I just talked to the guy, and I'm going up to see him tomorrow with my checkbook.  I'll let you guys know what happens.  

Dave

--- On Thu, 3/4/10, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
> To: "62-65 Mopar List" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 1:57 PM
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> Dave,
> 
> I think you'll be kicking yourself in the a$$ if you pass
> on it. It's
> a really good deal on an awesome engine!
> 
> Bill
> 
> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > Bill,
> >
> > I agree - the Poly is a cool engine.  I didn't know
> much about them until I got this car a year ago.  I thought
> I wouldn't be able to get a big block into the car fast
> enough, but after driving it and working on the Poly, I'm
> cool with it being in there for however long.  And seeing
> what some members of our club have done with Poly
> horsepower, I've developed a real appreciation for that
> engine.  Mine starts and runs like a champ - a real joy to
> have under the hood.  I would definitely keep that engine
> if I pulled it.
> >
> > If I end up passing on the 392, I'll help anyone who's
> interested in it get in touch with the seller.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > --- On Thu, 3/4/10, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
> >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 11:10 AM
> >> ${top_text_ad}
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> That's what we're all about here...pushing each
> other over
> >> the edge!!!
> >>
> >> The uniqueness point is exactly why I'm sticking
> w/ a poly
> >> 318 in my
> >> 65 Coronet 'vert. I originally intended to buy
> this car and
> >> "big
> >> block" it...and sometimes I think THAT is over
> done too.
> >> Even though
> >> it's not nearly as cool as a 392, I constantly
> get
> >> questions of "what
> >> motor is that? I've never seen one before"...and I
> kinda
> >> like that.
> >>
> >> NOW - if you want to flip that 392 for
> say...$1005, give me
> >> a
> >> call...I'll come get it right away! :)
> >>
> >> Bill
> >>
> >> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Bill and Ollie - you guys are pushing me over
> the
> >> edge!  Thanks for your support - I think!  Ollie
> - I had
> >> that same thought about how a 440 is no more
> correct for the
> >> car than a 392, so why not?  The one thing with
> the 440 is
> >> I could put the cross ram on it that I love the
> look of so
> >> much.  But I'm not into the clone thing - more of
> a period
> >> correct feel.  I always looked at my car as
> ending up to be
> >> what I might have done with it in the late 60s if
> I had a
> >> 318 car.  A 392 fits that criteria as well.
> >> >
> >> > And Bill - you hit on the other part that's
> pushing me
> >> to do it - it would be different and unique -
> which really
> >> sums up the life of the Mopar man.  I think
> that's why we
> >> love them so much - there aren't as many of them
> around.
> >>  My love of drag racing and drag racing history
> puts the
> >> 392 on my list of iconic Chrysler engines - one of
> the early
> >> foundations of Chrysler's dominance in fuel
> racing.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, guys.
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> > Dave,
> >> > Here comes Ollie's 2 cents.....
> >> > We all laugh about the 350 Chebbies in
> everything....
> >> > You kinda come out the same with a 440 in our
> cars.
> >> > Wish in second thought I had used a 340 in my
> 65
> >> Satellite, rare engine and rare car.
> >> > So no 440 in a 64 either so why not a 392?
> >> > I like it.
> >> > Ollie
> >> >
> >> > --- On Thu, 3/4/10, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> Subject: Re: 392 Hemi
> >> >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 9:54 AM
> >> >> ${top_text_ad}
> >> >> Dave,
> >> >>
> >> >> I LOVE the idea of a 392 HEMI in a 62-65
> B! It's
> >> probably
> >> >> the ONLY
> >> >> non-stock swap that I would do...just
> because it's
> >> so cool
> >> >> &
> >> >> different. That's why I love
> Mopars...anyone can
> >> & will
> >> >> drop a 350
> >> >> into anything. How many people put 392
> HEMI's in?
> >> GO WITH
> >> >> IT! You'll
> >> >> be glad you did and have one of the
> coolest rides
> >> around!
> >> >>
> >> >> Bill
> >> >>
> >> >> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Dave64
> <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> > Nobody has talked me out of it yet.
>  I'm
> >> still
> >> >> conflicted between what I wanted to do
> with the
> >> car and what
> >> >> I think is realistic.  I wanted to
> eventually put
> >> a 426
> >> >> Hemi or MW in it.  But I don't think
> that's
> >> financially
> >> >> realistic for me in the foreseeable
> future - if
> >> ever.  I've
> >> >> been leaning toward plan B - a 440.
>  Much more
> >> affordable
> >> >> and realistic for me.  But that's a
> crapshoot too
> >> - I see
> >> >> some that are pretty cheap (but who knows
> what you
> >> end up
> >> >> with - could be junk), and others are up
> in the
> >> price range
> >> >> of this 392.  The uniqueness and cool
> factor of
> >> the 392
> >> >> along with the price puts it ahead of the
> 440
> >> idea, in my
> >> >> mind.  It's historic significance is
> also
> >> appealing to me
> >> >> (even though not correct for a '64 car).
>  I
> >> wasn't planning
> >> >> to buy an engine this soon (of course
> we're always
> >> looking
> >> >> ,aren't we?), so the timing isn't the
> best.  But
> >> I can
> >> >> swing it, and I have a gut feeling I'll
> regret it
> >> if I pass
> >> >> on it.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks for all of your comments, and
> keep
> >> them coming!
> >> >>  I'll definitely let you guys know what
> I
> >> decide.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Dave
> 
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