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Glad to see that I am not the only person that is backwards.

Block, crank, rocker arms, heads, pistons, and mains are headed for the shop on Monday. Wish them luck!!!!

Follow up. I did not buy this engine.

I am going with Gables.

Yeah the guides are pressed so your shop will have to do that. You have a choice of iron or bronze guides. I went with my shop's recommendation of iron as its longer lasting and since its a street machine longevity trumps any minor gains from bronze. They way he explained it was the reason to go to...

How do I get the valve guides out? Are they pressed in? Thanks for the info NE57. I bought this one. It worked just had to work a little harder. http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Predator8me/354%20Hemi/th_354hemi10-27-10022.jpg Here are the heads after pulling the valves. Only had one valve t...

George wrote:Tool called a valve compressor.

Thanks George.
Does auto parts stores rent them? I will call some local ones today.

Took the crank, piston, rods, and cam out and did some cleaning. Here some pictures. What kinda of tool do I need to take the valves out? Here I am taking the crank and pistons out... http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Predator8me/354%20Hemi/th_354hemi10-27-10008.jpg http://i224.photobucket.co...

The shop looked it over while it was in the bed of the truck. Said it looked good just visually. Said it will need bored and of course new valve and springs and all that stuff.

Looks like I need to finish the tear down and get it to them.

Headed to the shop now. Will report back in a little while.

I have kinda started the build. Did some cleaning. Going to load it in the truck tomorrow to head to the machine shop. I can't get it to turn over, this sucks. The lifters are stuck too. Here are some pictures. http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Predator8me/354%20Hemi/th_354hemi10-27-10005.jpg...

The 354 has made it to the engine stand for cleaning.

Got his email. Thanks. His web page say to snail mail it.

Here's a link. http://www.frontiernet.net/~leorob51/booklet.html

Does Leo do PayPal for his book?

Sorry dhemi. I forgot all about that part u needed.

Is there a market for all these extra bellhousings, clutch parts, and other stuff in these pictures? I am really thinking about scraping them out.

handygun wrote:Larry Sheperd's shop comes to mind, very knowledgable and meticulous, did excellent machine work on my 472

Is that the name of the shop?

IF by chance the 354 has a bad block, is there a better water pump and timing chain cover made? The 354 cars heads have a water jacket on the fronts for the water pump. I am guessing some one sells block off plates? Is there any reason not to run the factory water pump other than weight? The one on ...

Thanks George.

As some of you have read, I bought five hemi's. I need to know which of these is the best to start with. NE56- 1956 354 VT 448- 1956 331 VT348- 1954 331 I think the only difference between a 331 and 354 is the bore. Is this correct? The 354 has the stamped metal timing chain cover. The 331's do not....

Thanks Mart.

How much power can these handle? Are they worth anything?

392heminut wrote:Yes, they are the same.

I was thinking so. Is the 392 the same too?

I have a tranny attached to one of my 330 Desoto Hemi. I would like to know what it is. I haven't found anything on the net. On the tail shaft it has Bonnalite T530857. Here are some pictures. http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Predator8me/hemi2/MI2010009.jpg http://i224.photobucket.com/albums...

I like the idea of the 700R4 with overdrive. Although, I did just read that they can only handle 450 lbs of torque. True?

Does anyone know know of a good shop in Ohio for building these engines?

Were these used on trucks and cars? Will I need on of this with an adapter to a chevy 4 speed or auto?

Sometimes I think I have to many questions.

Are the 331 and 354 rocker arm assemblies the same?