Hola And Ah Ho Ho Ho Anthony
I do not have a bag of answers for ya. I wish I did.
In general opinions here, the Industrial engine should hook and pull the
car. With the dual carbs, it may perform as the 4 bbl unit from idle
to Free Way speed. Due to the smaller carbs and the weight of the car it
may not do to good on top end going up to Einsenhower Tunnel Pulling above a 23'
AirStream Trailer ( +25', +27'+ etc larger sizes ).
This engine may have a small duration and a very low lift cam due to it's
design.
Rodger & Gabby
COS
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:04
PM
Subject: IML: 354 Hemi Industrial
Hi Everyone;
I have a unique situation. My son purchased
a 1956 Imperial, it is a decent
car with a very nice interior. It sat in a
garage for the last 20 years.
The one thing missing is an engine. Someone
carefully removed the engine
with great care, left everything else
intact.
I have just started looking for an engine for it. A gentleman
close to me
has a 1957 Industrial Hemi with 39,000 miles. It is set up
with 2 single
barrel carburetors, which I would change out for a 4 bbl set
up. From my
research, the industrial Hemi has lower compression and
hardened valve
seats for low maintenance. The horsepower rating on a
Industrial Hemi is
218HP. The 354 Hemi that was in the 56 Imperial has a
280hp rating.
My question is this:
My sons Imperial has the 2
speed powerflite transmission in it. If we use
this Hemi would it have
enough oomph to get it around especially pulling
hills? Also when they
state an industrial Hemi at 218hp, is it with a 2
single barrel setup, if
so how much more horsepower, if any, would adding
the 4 bbl carburetor on
it.
Thanks
Anthony
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