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- Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:29 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
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Re: Three old hemis
Hey mart, the new valve keeper groove is higher than the stock by about .250 I was working on a 99 gmc sub. the other day and tried a retainer off of it, a (350 ), and it set it in just about perfect place, but the overall diameter is to small so I'm looking at some big block stuff know.As far as th...
- Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
Well, a little snag in the heads.I measured & measured my valves, and found the best canidates. the new valves were .050 bigger than the stock ones,the same length as the stock ones,and a little smaller on the stem diameter.so I paided for them,A third of the price of hemi valves......Buuuttt in...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
I seem to remeber some one saying I need to start saving money. with the original cost of the three old hemis,and the price of the pistons & the machine shop work, I'm seting at about 1600.00, and I haven't started on the heads yet. But #3 is looking very niiiiiiiice. I'll have a fair amount of ...
- Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:37 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
I have in my possesion a great book with valve guide,valves,stem lengths,head diamiters,seats of all sizes & part numbers.I've already found lots of canidates that are availible over the counter and a lot cheaper than hemi stuff.This is great..... But I can't do anything untill I hear the machin...
- Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:13 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
thanks mart,do you think I should put the smaller guides & valves in or just leav it the way it is ?
- Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:50 am
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
I'm still working with #3. I took the heads apart to find sodium filled exhaust valves.Is this just atruck thing or do the car 315 engines have this too ? any help on this matter would be great.
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:26 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
A little up date on the three old hemis.....#1 goes to the machine shop tomarrow to make sure it's a canidate to be sleeved,I hope,I hope,I hope...#2 is the worst,It's been out side for 30 years I think,and the last 15 was upside down in the mud.I popped the heads off to find big crack between 4 &am...
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:14 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
Hey george, I checked out the build on the webrodder site,it's pretty cool. But I think he's got more money than me.
- Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:12 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
thanks for info on the pistons mike.there really prowd of them.But its a small price compared to whats coming. To night I pulled the crank...It looks to very fine, I'll know more when its cleaned & measured.Next Is to remove the very stuck pistons.
- Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:29 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
Looks like #1.... the 241 gets sleeved.do I go back with stock pistons,Do I have a choice ? are stock ones still availeble,...not at my napa store !.....
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:37 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
thanks david,that makes alot of sense because there is a monster four speed truck trans. hanging ont the back. If it's a 315 thats good because it's one the better engines ......the bigger the better right ?
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:42 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
Thanks for the info on the book. If I get one good hemi from these its going in my 36 iternational thats chopped dropped & channeled. It''ll be soooo bad
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:17 am
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Re: Three old hemis
Thank you for the reply. yes engine # 3 block casting is....1739429-8....the other engines I did match up some casting numbers from this site that identified them but engine # 3 I could't find
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:40 pm
- Forum: Decode My Hemi
- Topic: Three old hemis
- Replies: 25
- Views: 55369
Three old hemis
Hey every one ! I've just found & bought three early hemis and I need help finding out just what I have.Hemi #1...Red ram,engine numbers....D44-72726.....Hemi #2....Desoto fire dome,engine nubers......S16-39827.....Hemi #3....Engine nubers....8447 22104, by the way these nubers on this engine we...