Re: IML: 354 Hemi Industrial - caveat emptor

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

What will you do to ensure that the engine is of
correct dimension regarding the motor mounts,
transmission bell-housing connection points, and many
other things?

What if you rebuild it and something is "different"
and not discovered until you are re-assembling with
machine-work done, or worse yet, a rebuilt engine that
fails to match up somehow.

I don't know who will be able to tell you about
interchange (although this list can amaze).  I suspect
that finding a correct engine will be easier than
getting an assurance that the engine you have will be
correct.  Correct engines for your car are scarce as
it is - they're popular with the hot-rod crowd, so
this will likely be quite a challenge.



-Kenyon
--- ajl <alacaria@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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