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Was just reading the lastest post, read others before. Hey, you guys are funny ! Got more laughs than the Sundy Funnies. Glad not to read not anyone got hurt. Shows to go Ya, some insurance gets it better than it was before. Was fumbling around in Pontiac's web forum last night. Dead Brokesville. Th...

Call KB business- ph# 562-869-1518
Regards; Don

To all you kids out there-- I was overhaul'in ,lovingly referred to as, "Motors" before the early Hemi came out. If you had subscriptions to Hot Rod, Motor Trend, Car & Driver, Circle Track & bought some others off the shelf over the years & claim/prove that I have bought about...

Sorry but the Article in Jan. 1986 Hot Rod is a recap of these two cars, didn't go into any other year or make. But yes, as the article stated, & Proffitt & others argued, the fact that the Fairlanes were sent out, modified, shipped back to be Ford Plant delivered was pretty damn loose, no q...

Hot Rod Mag. Jan. 1986 on the cover- to Page 74 Article---- The Two Quickest Production Cars Ever. The 1964 Plymouth Envoy 426 Hemi (Hayden Proffitt) and 1964 Ford Fairlane 427 Thunderbolt (Gas Ronda/Russ Davis) Both ended up clocking low 10's at over 130 mph. The Thunderbolt had 13.3 to 1 CR the He...

Yes it had the power of an Elephant, but you left out the part that it weighed as much as one. Now before you get a dose of Red Butt, this was pre-aluminum "parts", like as in all cast iron that was a big weight disadvantage to Hemi powered "Stuff". Wow! You have the weights nai...

You Hemi Freaks almost kill me with laughter ! Don't get me wrong now, enjoy the heated debate. Also some of you have read up & have experience about what your writing about. I'm not going to say you are wrong. The one post that referenced Elephant Motor made me laugh too, Yes it had the power o...

Sorry, all you young guys don't know what a real Hemi engine (motor), is. The Picture sent in on one post was very good. Not a real Hemi, close, but no cupie doll, as he rightly noted. To all you young novice's that weren't even born when the first Hemis came out from Chrylers "Camp" back ...

George;
Motor already has .030" over flat tops in it. Was wanting to get it up to 8.5 or 9 to 1 max. Was told by tel-conn with Chuck Taylor that there are some cheaper cast dome pistons out there. Need to find them.
thanks for reply;
Don

Call 530-347-9538 & ask for Chuck Taylor in Cottonwood, CA. Chuck has been into building & racing early Hemi for over 40 years. He has two Race Ready 392 motors for sale if you want to buy a "Turn Key" as it were. Has two locations of storage for all is "Stuff". That shou...

Your right George, just looking for the cheap route for my Street (only) 30 A Roadster. An old lifetime Hemi guy told me on the phone last night that cast Dome pistons would do what I want. Going to call Rocker Arm Specialists to day for some more info.
Thanks;
Don

Chuck is located in Cottonwood, CA ph # 530-347-9538 Has been dealing with early Hemi "Stuff" ever since they first made it. I just called him to verify that he is still selling it. Yes he is. He has two complete race ready 392 motors. You ask the price, I didn't. Has so much that he has t...

Hey ! You got some good info. posts there. Here is some more. I have a 55 270. Sent the brand new, yes, brand new Cam to Hot Heads & had a 3/4 grind put on it. Got an Offenhauser 3 duece intake from Vintage Parts or Vintage Speed. You want a Stromberg 48 to run on the center port of intake, has ...

You guys need to read the NASCAR King Richard Petty's book. He tested & drove the 426. When his good Buddy Bobby Allison saw him testing, he bought a crate motor & put it in his Chevy & tested it. Said it was the most awesome thing he ever drove. The playing field was so lop sided they o...

Aluminum 4 core radiator & 2600 cfm elec. fan will do the trick
Don

My 55 Dodge 270 Hemi only has 7.5 to 1 comp ratio. Would like to mill heads enough to bring it up to 8.5 or 9 to 1. Had cam regound to 3/4 race.
Have Offenhauser 3 duece intake. Tell me why shimming stanchions to get correct pre-load on lifters won't work ?
Don