Thinking of buying a new Hemi
 

A new VINTAGE Hemi that is., 426ci. of course. They can be had at Indy Cylinder Head
and a few other places. Anybody been there done that as far as Hemi engines go?

They're not giving them away so have to do a bit of research. Actually the local Dodge dealer maybe able to get us one. New crate. We'll find out Monday.

They can be a costly thing to fix so I think a used unit from ebay, for example, is a bit risky. The thing most likely to break on a Hemi? Your bank account.

The guy I work for seems to "need" one, so I kinda volunteered to help locate. I love my work.

So what does one go for?

Seem to be from $17,500 -$25,000 or more. We think we can get a long block
from the local dodge dealer for $15,500. But we'll see what Monday brings. It might not happen, but it's fun looking.

What are you gonna put that thing in?

My friend has a charger and he'd like to build a tribute car like Buddy Bakers blue #88 that turned the first 200+ mph. Not easy and not cheap. But.... It's his $$

This one would do the trick, http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1460204553.jpg


Bakers carhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1460204707.jpg

I could barely afford this one!
 

Hope he has enough sense to have the heads and intake (if not the block too) done in aluminum!!

I doubt it. The heads may be affordable, but I doubt the alum block would be. Only ones I know of would be Keith Black, he's out of our league.

Thanks NOTA, I had just been looking at that site. Under big crate engines the 426 465 horse is the one we're looking at for $17000, but we think the local dealer has that engine for 15,500, kind of as a promo. (People don't drop in every day to purchase one). Sounds like a bargain to me. ('course it's not my money)

Good fun.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1460211468.jpg

Thinking of buying a new Hemi
 

Wow, amazing they are so expensive. More than the 3.2 liter hemi in my 911 ;) And it is an aluminum block! ;)

What's it going into?

Probably just go into the corner of the garage for now. We've thoughts of building a Dodge Daytona or a Superbird, but..... no matter how you look at it that would be EXPENSIVE, motor, donor car, kit for the snout and big wing,
rear window has to be changed etc Big $$$ So it might not happen, but everybody should have a 426 Hemi right?

So if we get this engine (hemi) it might just go in a charger or a cuda as a street musclecar.

are the Superbirds/Daytonas now considered attractive?
me? i'd stick that motor in a Dodge Dart.

You're right. My first choice a '66 'Cuda.

I doNOT think a hemi will fit in the early cuda as it is too small
67 and later cars were a bit bigger and did use the hemi

Good to know, thanks

Here's the donor car
 

Doesn't look like much now, but it will at a later date, I think. Pretty solid (and affordable) old car IMO

Now to get that Hemi ordered!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1461616853.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1461616879.jpg
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you have to change out the crossmember to accommodate the hemi, yes?

Yes different "K" member