How many hemi owners on the board

So I went to a farm auction today to try to buy a POS 4 door '57 New Yorker with a 392 Hemi. Motor was complete but seized.

Well frick I couldn't get my hand out of my pocket to bid. My comfort level was $1500 and my "oh my god what did I just do" price was $2000.

In less than 1 minute it sold for $3250.

What happened to the resession?
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All that money went somewhere!!!

 

Had a few Hemis through the years: 67 Coronet R/T convertible, 69 Superbee and a 71 hemicuda.

 

That was a few years ago. The Dodge made it's way up to Jeff Norwell. I've picked up three more 354's for a total of five.

 

I got me one of them there 392's stuffed in my '55 gasser.

 

two; a blown and injected 392 and a hilborn port injected 392. one for a 30 model A tudor and one for a 1927 T tudor. pictures in the short future.

 

392 imperial...

354 chrysler...

 

2 - 330 Desotos bought before the recession.

 

354 going in my next project........

 

i got a couple'a hemis

 

53 331 For a future project

 

Guys, I'm slobbering like Pavlov's dog, looking at all these great Hemis, coupes & roadsters. WOW! I cut my driving teeth on 3 DeSoto Hemis in the mid- and late '60s, SO there is, of course, nothing else that compares to a Hemi. Sure, our family had 440 New Yorker, 390 Merc, 355 Buick Wildcat, 303 Rocket, 389 Pontiac, 350 Olds & Pontiac. Those just weren't Hemis, right? Though I still have my first car, a '55 Fireflite 291 Carter-4 low-deck, my true love was my dad's 330 DeS '56 hi-deck. What torque! So, my dream is to find and build another one; the HAMB boys have been SUPER helpful with advice. If I succeed, the probable target is my '38 Plymouth fordoor (yeah, I know the stock steering will take major-ass modification; but, one challenge at a time!). Meantime, I can still feast my eyes on those big '55 Hemi valve covers! When I look at all the scars on my hands & knuckles, I still wouldn't trade the memories of all the motors wrestled in-&-out of cars! We ALL know it's an addiction & a labor of love, BUT it seems ironic that it takes so darn much cussin' to get some things to FIT !!!! LOL -- Jimi'sHemi291, FNG

 

I see your #1 dome and raise you another....

 

2 392's one an Imperial the other out of a New Yorker both 57's

 

Got the original 291 in my '55 Fireflite, as well as a spare 291 firedome engine that I picked up off of ebay a few weeks ago.

The fireflite engine ain't much to look at now, but somewhere down the line it'll be getting a mild rebuild with a 4x2 manifold and carbs- which should help move that big boat down the road a little quicker.

 

LOL @ scooter

 

My wife made sweet love to my 331 once I pulled it last spring. Beat that Scooter!

 

heres my 331 and huffer, its a start...

 

Jeff... I'm SOOOOO restraining myself on my reply to this.... (snicker)

I really can't beat that, but I can only imagine how much you ENJOYED watching!! Wouldn't any guy, though? Don't be ashamed. You can confess!

You really opened yourself up on that one though....

 

What I lack in High Comp Domed pistons I make up for well.....no that's not true either I'm polish. My women has needs and the Double Rocker just does it for her!!!

I knew I would open myself up a bit but all I have is this filthy 331 that has no home right now. It's lonely and so was my wife.

 

So... will your 331 will get stroked?

Okay, that's as low as I will go without just feeling bad. You have to stop opening yourself up like this. I've had faaaaar too much coffee and you just never know what else I might add!!

 

Hahaha, go ahead Scooter. You can rip away I will enjoy every bit of it!!! I don't get sore about it. Stroked, Blown, Polished, Molested... whatever!!!

The truth of the matter is that I was going to run that 331 in my coupe but have now decided to use a 303 Olds that I got in trade for my Radir wheels. So the HEMI has no use right now until I can find a full fendered Model A that I can plop it in, it shall stare at me with the look of abandonment from the corner of my garage.

 

Oh man.... you REALLLLLLY don't want me to start!! If I did it would start with rocker lubrication and small orifices... Next time I see you we'll just have a chat...

Not having a car to put it in, is no excuse! That would look GREAT in your living room on a run stand!! When your wife is running the blender you can run the Hemi. OR! You can hook it UP to the blender and you can BOTH be happy!! Smoothies anyone??

 

I am sure that Denise has a program that notifies here when the word Smoothie pops up on the HAMB. You can expect her to chime in on this thread in 3..2...1...

 

bwahahaha.... :d:d

 

I have a '53 331 that did run in the Town & Country wagon I pulled it out of, and now it is in my 29 coupe, but won't be ready to run again for a while.

 

oh man...tounge bit...

but seriously, sometimes my humor dosent come across that well....so restraint is good.

plus your bigger than me....and not that far away.

you do know I am planning a SONNY MAZZA roadster build...

If that 331 needs to go....I will gladly add that to the collection(Im sick)

 

Alright this is the last time I am going to do this but 331 and my '31 Chevy body for your deuce body. I am going to hold onto the hemi since it cost me $300 for the whole car and all I needed was the engine. I can't wait to see one of you cars let alone all of them Whitey. Baby Blue looks good on you dude, and the Mazza roadster will be killer!!!

 

blown 392 in my39 coupe,354 in my 32 5w and a converted 301 poly in my living room used as a coffee table.its also for sale with perfect chrome firepower valve covers. would make someone a nice motor

 

Well, my son and I have a Desoto 276/291/330. The original 276 he bought had slight block crackage, now we're starting out with a 291, and adding 330 heads in the mix. I'm still looking for a good Desoto oilpan. Trying to talk Hamilton Intakes into casting some finned pans?