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by BlueDjinn
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Mopar News
Topic: Ode to the Hemi: A Look Back at the Legacy of Death and Glory
Replies: 1
Views: 3627

Re: Ode to the Hemi: A Look Back at the Legacy of Death and Glory

I'll tip my hat to a Lady. I'll tip my hat to the HEMI. And the rest? Hmm.
by BlueDjinn
Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Toyota's 2,000-HP Land Cruiser Sets New SUV Top Speed Record of 230 MPH
Replies: 2
Views: 5180

Re: Toyota's 2,000-HP Land Cruiser Sets New SUV Top Speed Record of 230 MPH

"Turbochargers are for people who can't build engines." – Keith Duckworth. Yeah, he's right. Back 47...48 years ago the 426 HEMI powered SUPERBIRD would do 220 miles per hour under ideal conditions. Ideal conditions meaning somewhere to actually drive it. And that was naturally aspirated. ...
by BlueDjinn
Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:43 pm
Forum: Decode My Hemi
Topic: Decode Block Numbers
Replies: 4
Views: 11400

Re: Decode Block Numbers

2468330 is a Hemi block. Casting #2468330-M is a 4 bolt main hemi type MEGA block with wedge mounts and head bolt location. It can be a replacement block for 440. Check your bore size.
by BlueDjinn
Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Why a V8-Powered Alfa Romeo Giulia is the Italian-American Mashup We Need
Replies: 1
Views: 4045

Re: Why a V8-Powered Alfa Romeo Giulia is the Italian-American Mashup We Need

"Shelby Cobra anyone"? Not my cup of tea, but, I would like very much to have a Jensen Interceptor. As reliability problems with the Alfa Romeo could be solved by repowering it with MOPAR engines and drivelines that they have access to, I don't see why it shouldn't just come down as an ord...
by BlueDjinn
Tue May 07, 2019 7:41 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Help Strong Vibration when ideling and running
Replies: 1
Views: 6286

Re: Help Strong Vibration when ideling and running

The number on the 1966-71 harmonic balancer or vibration damper for the 426 street HEMI is 2658871. For the 1964 race HEMI it is 2268905. For the 1965 race HEMI it is 2532975. The number 1604 2 is someone else's number. Doesn't come up. 2658871 is what you're looking for. And you will be looking for...
by BlueDjinn
Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:55 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Marvel at the Aston Martin Valkyrie's 6.5-Liter V-12
Replies: 2
Views: 4916

Re: Marvel at the Aston Martin Valkyrie's 6.5-Liter V-12

Naturally aspirated I like. One-thousand horsepower I like. At 10,500 rpm I don't like. 546 ft/lbs torque I like. At seven-thousand rpm I don't like. An impressive engineering exercise to be sure, but, that car's potential will never be seen on the street. To put things into perspective, the 1970 50...
by BlueDjinn
Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What is infinitely variable valve control?
Replies: 1
Views: 4476

Re: What is infinitely variable valve control?

As soon as I read "desmodromic" I remembered the first Ducati motorcycle that I adjusted the valves on. It's a good system in the fact that it will hold a tune indefinitely, but, they can be a torment to set up. If you're not methodical and fastidious, then forget it. Interesting, what the...
by BlueDjinn
Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:34 pm
Forum: Current Hemi Racing
Topic: NHRA Handicaps the HEMI after U.S. Nationals Domination
Replies: 1
Views: 4330

Re: NHRA Handicaps the HEMI after U.S. Nationals Domination

When I read this I laughed so hard that I blew the foam off my beer. That extra 50 pounds in the right place just might help the car to hook up for even quicker times. If they want to remove weight from the bowtie and blue ovals, they might want to start with an enema; 'cuz I think that everyone kno...
by BlueDjinn
Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Hemi LS: Yes, it’s Real, and it Kicks butt!
Replies: 2
Views: 5083

Re: The Hemi LS: Yes, it’s Real, and it Kicks butt!

A few years back, HotRod bought a boneyard LS and set it up for forced induction. Apparently the reciprocating assembly was bone stock and they put 26 pounds boost to it. The result was sixty dyno runs at over a thousand horsepower. The part that I thought was most interesting is that HotRod believe...
by BlueDjinn
Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:27 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Complete Chrysler Hemi Engine Manual
Replies: 3
Views: 8311

Re: Complete Chrysler Hemi Engine Manual

A book that is not out of print, and is available now is "How To Rebuild and Modify Chrysler 426 Hemi Engines" HP1525. "New Technology for 1964-1971 Classic Hemis and Today's Modern Crate Engines". ISBN 9781557885258. Written by former Chrysler engineer Larry Shepard. You mention...
by BlueDjinn
Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NJ's historic Raceway Park shuts down drag strip
Replies: 1
Views: 5906

Re: NJ's historic Raceway Park shuts down drag strip

The NHRA will still have a 24 event series. The NHRA is adding a new event to replace the Englishtown race, calling it the VIRGINIA NATIONALS at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond,Virginia. June 8-10, 2018. All that aside, closing Englishtown sucks!
by BlueDjinn
Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:09 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: 426 HEMI stock rebuild and dyno test, etc
Replies: 1
Views: 4538

Re: 426 HEMI stock rebuild and dyno test, etc

I had someone tell me that he couldn't find it on Face Book so here it is directly on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JfkpyzlGxw
by BlueDjinn
Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: 426 HEMI stock rebuild and dyno test, etc
Replies: 1
Views: 4538

426 HEMI stock rebuild and dyno test, etc

https://www.facebook.com/indy.auto.pana ... utomotive/

Nick's garage on you tube has many enjoyable videos. Lots of MOPAR here.
by BlueDjinn
Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:55 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: CARtoons
Replies: 0
Views: 4500

CARtoons

I just received my Nov/Dec 2017 issue of CARtoons. Issue #12. On the cover is the Plymouth Fury from Stephen King's Christine. As usual the magazine has a removable centerfold; Christine in all her flaming glory. From what I've read about the movie and about this particular car is that the Plymouth ...
by BlueDjinn
Wed Aug 30, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Florida professor tweets Texas deserved Harvey for supporting Trump
Replies: 2
Views: 5199

Re: Florida professor tweets Texas deserved Harvey for supporting Trump

I'm nowhere near Texas but I am watching through very sober eyes. What those people are experiencing leaves me aghast. Perhaps somewhere along the way to becoming a professor, Kenneth Storey should have had the opportunity to read or watch BAMBI; where we all remember THUMPER saying, "if you ca...
by BlueDjinn
Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Mazda introducing 'spark-less' gasoline engine in 2019
Replies: 1
Views: 5035

Re: Mazda introducing 'spark-less' gasoline engine in 2019

When everyone else had pretty much thrown in the towel on the Wankel type engine, Mazda persevered and made it work. They're an impressive engine, and Mazda has my respect. Any time Mazda have an announcement like this, it's worth a closer look. Gee, I wonder how long it'll be before Ford reverse en...
by BlueDjinn
Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Why do the Fords not use Ford engines, GM use Gm engines and Toyota use Toyota engines?
Replies: 2
Views: 6035

Re: Why do the Fords not use Ford engines, GM use Gm engines and Toyota use Toyota engines?

Yes, I remember. I did a deep belly laugh on that one myself. That magazine ad appeared a few times. It was direct connection racing highlights, from CHRYSLER CORPORATION; "We'd like to take this opportunity to thank Ford and GM for using Chrysler engines in their Funny Car racers." It was...
by BlueDjinn
Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Why do the Fords not use Ford engines, GM use Gm engines and Toyota use Toyota engines?
Replies: 2
Views: 6035

Why do the Fords not use Ford engines, GM use Gm engines and Toyota use Toyota engines?

This question, asked by a guy in Nashville, with regard to NHRA Top Fuel, received a "reply". Personally, I found that the reply was the typical "ring around the rosie" and "all around the mulberry bush" that comes from someone that quite simply hasn't got a clue, or, h...
by BlueDjinn
Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:02 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Elephant Overhaul
Replies: 0
Views: 5223

Elephant Overhaul

Mopar Performance 426 Crate HEMI rebuild in January 2017 CAR CRAFT.
Pages 18 thru 26. Lots of photographs, with torque and horsepower charts for single carb and dual quad.
by BlueDjinn
Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 392 Hemi rear main seal leaks
Replies: 6
Views: 12067

Re: 392 Hemi rear main seal leaks

Not too surprisingly, most people nowadays haven't the foggiest clue how to put a rope seal in an engine. Or a neoprene seal for that matter. Maybe yours is leaking because it wasn't installed properly in the first place. If it wasn't prelubricated before startup, the first turn of the crank would'v...
by BlueDjinn
Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 392 Hemi rear main seal leaks
Replies: 6
Views: 12067

Re: 392 Hemi rear main seal leaks

A company that's been around since the forties is Jack Best's BEST GASKET for the vintage market. Their part number for a rear main seal for a 57-58 392 is P/N 3A07. It is a two-piece neoprene that can be staggered from the main cap parting line. It can be installed without removing the crankshaft, ...
by BlueDjinn
Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: The FORD Fudge Factor
Replies: 1
Views: 6241

The FORD Fudge Factor

Back in February 2010 on page 53 of Popular Hot Rodding, at the Engine Masters challenge, Dove Manufacturing Co. dyno data showed 633 hp@6300rpm and 585 ft/lbs torque@4200 rpm for their Ford SOHC. Dove's engine is a 492, 65 cubic inches larger than the 427. Same architecture. On Dove's site the 427 ...
by BlueDjinn
Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:26 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: 427 SOHC
Replies: 0
Views: 8499

427 SOHC

On the cover of the MAY 2015 issue of HOT ROD magazine, an article by Thom Taylor: "FORD'S HEMI KILLER TURNS 50!" The article runs from pages 92 to 99 and has several archive photos, but I found the text to be nothing more than rehash propaganda with some revisionist history. I remember wh...
by BlueDjinn
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:49 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: WONDER WHY NHRA HAS QUIT SHOWING ENTRIES TO THE EVENTS
Replies: 9
Views: 11044

Re: WONDER WHY NHRA HAS QUIT SHOWING ENTRIES TO THE EVENTS

moparornocar, the ENTRY LIST for each event catagory is back in the same place on the SCHEDULE as it was before. Somebody must've said something. Much easier now. More straight forward.
by BlueDjinn
Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: WONDER WHY NHRA HAS QUIT SHOWING ENTRIES TO THE EVENTS
Replies: 9
Views: 11044

Re: WONDER WHY NHRA HAS QUIT SHOWING ENTRIES TO THE EVENTS

"My bad" moparornocar. You wanted a list like this: http://www.nhraeventreg.com/ListEventCatgs.asp?ey=2015&ec=GF1&cc=2&rn=3 Yes, I can see where Johnnie is callin' his Injun the JFR 500. He stopped calling it the BOSS 500 when FORD said they weren't gonna pimp his ride no more....