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- Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:17 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Stroker 392 Crankshafts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 88083
Re: Stroker 392 Crankshafts
It's not the crank stroke that is the problem, it's the big end of the rods. Although we always used bulky aluminum rods and had to do alot of grinding, I can imagine a steel rod with the shortest possible rods would only require minimal clearancing with a 5/8 arm.
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:04 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Adjustable rocker
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8840
Re: Adjustable rocker
According to my old Chilton's book, all Chrysler 300 MECHANICAL lifter cams had the valve lash set at .015 on the intakes, .024 on the exhaust. ALL OTHERS were hydraulic lifter engines.
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:07 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Brake down or schematic for 1956 354
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8090
Re: Brake down or schematic for 1956 354
'Er, the intermediate shaft assembly (shaft WITH gear) for a 392 has a longer shaft than the 331/354.
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:22 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Stroker 392 Crankshafts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 88083
Re: Stroker 392 Crankshafts
Yes, a 5/8 "arm" is a 4.525 stroke. Bless our old welded stroker cranks. A 5/8 was about the limit with the aluminum rods of the day and there were no steel aftermarket rods...then, not that anybody would even think, back then, of running any steel rod. Conventional wisdom, at the time, wa...
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:51 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Degreeing w/o a cam card?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11203
Re: Degreeing w/o a cam card?
With the timing set of your choice installed, rotate the crank till #1 cyl. is at TDC. Measure the height of each lifter on cyl. #6. If the intake lifter is higher...the cam is advanced.
Chuck.
Chuck.
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:46 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: 331 hemi rebiuld kits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8782
Re: 331 hemi rebiuld kits
That # does not show up in any of my data, however...since the numbers tend to run sequentially... it's below the 1952 casting numbers, in my book. Can you get the number off the front, top, center of the block? it's stamped, not cast.
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:38 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: old blowers and intakes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5149
Re: old blowers and intakes
I listed 3 sources above. The manifolds I ran were CRAGAR, unfortunately...they quit making manifolds years ago, just wheels now. Good luck finding one today. There were others. M/T (Mickey Thompson) was one. Most anything you find used will be a piece of junk requiring massive repairs ( welding, re...
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:19 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: old blowers and intakes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5149
Re: old blowers and intakes
Well, it's not really a bolt on deal. Blower manifolds (new) are available from a few sources, Hot Heads, Weiand, PAW ). Then there is the blower. If you acquire a used, stock, GMC 6-71...it must be converted and overhauled. The case must have the "hook" milled off the base, rotors inspect...
- Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:51 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: 354 stroker
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12716
Re: 354 stroker
BUY THOSE CRANKS. The last 392 crank(used, std,std) I sold...I got $500.00 for.
- Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:17 am
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: 354 , droped #5 & #7
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3758
Re: 354 , droped #5 & #7
Now you know the exact reason why we put tube seals in the heads.
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:45 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Questions about adjustable rocker arms
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5036
Re: Questions about adjustable rocker arms
All the factory adjustable rocker arms I've seen were off 300 series Chrysler engines. The 300 series includes 354 and 392 engines.
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:07 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Heads..which would you do?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9196
Re: Heads..which would you do?
Mart, speaking of "back in the day", and $25.00 grease 392's, remember Cruz and Tony's old man..."flaming Frank" Pedragon? Bone stock junk yard 354&392's, never even drained the oil or changed a spark plug, pull the manifold and bolt on the blower, off with the exhaust manifo...
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:17 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Heads..which would you do?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9196
Re: Heads..which would you do?
IMHO, for street use, I'd go with your other set of castings. SI industries sells a good 1 piece replacement valve, both intake and exhaust, at reasonable prices. (they have them with 11/32 stems as well...if you want to changeover) I've used their better grade valves in blown fuel cackle car motors...
- Fri May 28, 2010 8:57 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Why are these engines so ignored?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4527
Re: Why are these engines so ignored?
Especially if it's a NOS, all matching numbers/dates, 300C
- Fri May 14, 2010 10:14 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Degreeing w/o a cam card?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11203
Re: Degreeing w/o a cam card?
No problem with the questions. The reason to use #6 is that is where the dots line up, it's half way thru the firing order so the results are the same as setting up off #1. #6 is at TDC and #1 is at TDC OVERLAP. If... you want/need to change the initial setting and you are using a timing chain setup...
- Thu May 13, 2010 9:25 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Degreeing w/o a cam card?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11203
Re: Degreeing w/o a cam card?
Easy way to set it "straight up". Install degree wheel and pointer. Set # 6 cyl on TDC...use the positive stop method for accuracy. Install timing set "dot to dot". NOW, select 2 lifters THAT ARE EXACTLY THE SAME HEIGHT, push them down the #6 lifter bores to contact the cam firml...
- Thu May 06, 2010 9:24 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Chevy Distributior?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10836
Re: Chevy Distributior?
I went to a local auto parts store and bought a reman small block MOPAR V-8 electronic distributor,. Then ordered the longer intermediate shaft from Hot Heads. Changed the shaft in the original gear, re curved the distributor. Went to Pick-a-Part and got the connector that goes to the distributor WI...
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:42 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Oil Pump Gear Clearance?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3734
Re: Oil Pump Gear Clearance?
In the 354 pumps I prefer .001/.002 clearance between the gears and cover plate. I'd think a 392 pump should be about the same. Be careful, check EACH tooth on both gears as they may differ and, be VERRY careful, if you sand/grind the housing, to keep it square. I use an expanding mandrel thru the s...
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:27 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: K1 Rods?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5494
Re: K1 Rods?
What is the width of the big end of the K-1 rod?
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:47 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: new oil pumps
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5297
Re: new oil pumps
Dan is right about there being two different bolt patterns between 354 and 392 oil pumps but, it's nothing you cant fix with a rat tail file.
- Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:04 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: just when I swore I'd never buy another 331
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11961
Re: just when I swore I'd never buy another 331
To clarify, I need two (2) 300 exhaust rockers and one (1) 300 intake rocker.
- Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:43 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: just when I swore I'd never buy another 331
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11961
Re: just when I swore I'd never buy another 331
I've got a few sets of stock head bolts, got any 300 exhaust rockers (that will pass magnaflux examination) to trade?
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Engine Masters Challenge early hemi
- Replies: 22
- Views: 20165
Re: Engine Masters Challenge early hemi
Not when you are building Cackle Car motors they aren't.
- Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:14 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Ring Choice?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4320
Re: Ring Choice?
I've had really good luck with ductile iron rings.
- Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:47 pm
- Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
- Topic: Donovan Aluminum heads in a streetable car
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17188
Re: Donovan Aluminum heads in a streetable car
FYI, a 5/8 arm on a '92 crank is 4.525 stroke.