Hi guys I Have a big problem.I´m building a -31 model A coupé with a 1957 345" DeSoto Hemi engine from the adventurer model in it. I live in Sweden and i´m having big trouble finding parts for my engine,i mainly need a connecting rod and a crankshaft and some other stuff.Does anyone know of someone that could help me out with parts???It´s a rare engine and hard to find parts for it here in europe. Ive looked through the Hemi tech here on H.A.M.B without any luck. /Vince
Ive been in contact with them,someone has to be restoring desoto engines in the U.S.??BTW is that a Facel Vega on your avatar???
www.allpar.com www.ebay.com www.hemmingsmotornews.com http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/eve...ring-carlisle/ www.aaca.org www.google.com Okay, the Carlisle meet is probably a stretch, but.. those motors don't exactly grow on trees around here either, so good luck.
The crankshaft and connecting rods are the same for the 330,341, and the 345 so this interchange should narrow the field for you. I would keep an eye on the hot heads swap meet site. I see the parts you need on there from time to time. Gaskets are available from Felpro and Best. They are on ebay just about all the time.
Ladies and Gentleman. We have a winner !!!!! Your one of the few who recognized the car . Its an FV4 with the Chrysler 300 letter series Hemi. Link below is to pics of car on Picasa. We're also in process of reawakewning a 15,000 mile all original HK 500.
You have got to be nuts to be rebuilding a Desoto hemi!I should know,I just did a '55 291 Desoto.All it takes is cash.
www.egge.com These guys have everything and can make pistons for you if you need 'em. Bob Walker at Hot Heads is another good source.
You can find them on Ebay fairly regularly. The shipping will be high of course. Please contact me at crossram5@aol.com and I'll do what I can to fix you up. Bill
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