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Technical Early Hemi FMD engine

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by 3w Hank, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM.

  1. 3w Hank
    Joined: Jan 29, 2022
    Posts: 1,030

    3w Hank
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    has some cool early Hemi left overs I has a plan make a FMD engine.

    Idea was this a racy FH to my coupe but one day a customer brought in early Hemi in my shop for full race so hottank, filled block, bore/deck/O-ring, new caps, I order new Bryant crank, HH rods, Ross pistons.

    So I has a racy FH to my 32 5W coupe, Merc 41 block, baby stroke 4” crank, 21A rods Potvin 425 cam, Kong distributor, L&S Racing heads, 4 LZ carbs on a Mulit intake with inline fuel line with early Wittek clamps.
    It will has a LZ transmission, stdd 32 frame /cross.

    Then on another std 32 ch***i but that has a 34 cross it will be a 39 Lasalle trans and a early Hemi 392 ( Cragar adaptors )
    This Hemi will has most std parts but 10 in comp, hotter cam and a vintage Wriand dual carb intake. Dual AFB’s.
    Std waterpump and fuelpump, chromed std valvecovers.

    -So what ch***ie to the coupe, don’t know…

    But get the Hemi stuff I bought some parts with a 392 nice std engine.
    This is a older funny spare engine with a blower.
    I sold the intake and blower.
    I sold the rest of parts ( but bought it back ! )
    The block has grinded off engine mounts bored .120 but not filled and has splayed aluminium caps.
    Hmm, got an idea…
    Fill the block and race it.

    I has a std crank, old but new alu rods, old used decent pistons ( cant say comp now ) I has a gear drive, the 555 heads 331 1954 ( will get HH guides/valves, std exh, 2.2” intake ) I also has a Hilborn system and the distributor/pump adaptor.
    I has a magnet fresch from Cirello.
    I has this old Isky cam ( roller or flat tapped ? ) Se picture but dont know lift but I think 550” ( roller )
    ? )
    I has std rocker system but I might need need something better.
    ( if any one has for sale = contact me )
    If new, what to use ?
    Cam might be grinded, but any idea what it can be.

    My idea it migh easy can be maybe 700 HP on methanol in a dragster ( 1/8 mile )
    Can be pretty fast and fun with a PG and modern slicks.
    I has no ch***ie and this is now a engine idea/project.
    Based out of older stuff I did not really payed for.

    But the other 392 and FH is $$$.

    Ideas of comp, cam rockerarms/shafts etc.
    Would profile work to flat tapped
     

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  2. George
    Joined: Jan 1, 2005
    Posts: 8,017

    George
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    What block is .125 over? If it's a 331/354 you're good. 392 is way over, .030 for street use is usually max. Even with a filled block .125 in a 392 might/probably be too much...
     

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