Casting numbers on an early hemi???

where can I find them?
Some HAMBers and the car club came over last night to tear into the bucket. We got the body, steering, and trans out among other smaller things. Who would thought that a mid 50s chrysler tranny could hold so much fluid?
I need help finding the casting numbers on the hemi block. It is supposedly a mid 50s desoto but I cant find the digits. Of course it was damn near one in the morning and my flashlight batterys died.

thanks Again Colorado51 for your help. You ROCK

below is the crew and the motor

 

No problem brutha! That will be a cool ride when you are done.

Hey, I thought you were going to pull the Hemi and put a SBC in there! HaaaaHaa

 

Funny picture, its looks like we are all posing!

 

According to the Oct. 01 issue of hot rod (early hemi spotters guide is the article) all early hemis have the ID stamping on the machined pad at the front of the block near the intake vally pan. DeSoto hemi's are the hardest to find hop up parts for. But there are a few sources if you're in the know.

 

Also # will be cast in the block between the head & the valley near the rear on the passenger side.

 

Hey Aaron,

There is a cool finned valley pan on the 'bay you might need!

 

Ok, what are those sources?
I could use them.
I am picking up a Desoto 330 next weekend.

thanks,
Dou

 

thanks for everyones help. after a lot of wire brushing I found NE552663 which would mean NE55 - 1001 1955 New Yorker 331ci 4barrel 250hp. NOt a bad mill if I say so myself.
DJMartins - check out the hot heads website. from what I have heard its the best place in I-Town for sourcing hemi parts.

http://www.hothemiheads.com/

 

And A LOT of torque!

 

Besides the Hot Heads site, you probably should get a copy of Tex Smith's Hemi book from Hot Rod Library 800 513-8133

 

I found a few sources when I went to the big show in Hershey Pa a few years ago. This one place had over a dozen manifolds for early hemis; firepower, fire dome, and red ram. 3X2's 4X2's dual quads. etc.

I'm in the process of moving right now. Soon as I get to where all my stuff is I'll dig out those business cards for you.

TMS

 

When we're on the subject: Does anybody know where I can get info on how much I should torque nuts, bolts and other strange thingies I found in my DeSoto 341?

 

That source would be great.
What I can't find for the Desoto hemis is a triple deuce intake.

Ichoptop and George, I have been to hotheads a lot, and have the Tex Smith book.
For anyone into old hemis, both are a MUST, eh?

thanks,
Doug

 

I'll pick up the book and have emails back and forth to hotheads. Seem like swell guys. I'll buy my tranny adapter today and let you know how the sale goes ect.

 

A friend of mine bought a Chrysler hemi -> Chevy manual trans adapter from Hot Heads and it's great stuff.