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Last Hemi Model A Coupe update for now....Made it to the Lonestar Roundup!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bass, Jan 27, 2006.

  1. lownrusty
    Joined: Aug 15, 2003
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    lookin good Brian, bring that bad boy out to Cali!
     
  2. D.W.
    Joined: Jun 5, 2004
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    from Austin Tx.

    WOW! Sick man, just fucking sick!
     
  3. Hard Luck
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    Very cool, man ! I really like the "tunnelled" gauges. It would also look cool if they had a little less recess to the right side of the gauge (or more recess to the left side), so as to point the gauge toward the driver's side a bit more. Anyway, it's lookin' good Bass, hope to see it make it to Austin !

    -Aaron
     
  4. kryptic phinishes
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    from kansas

  5. Bass
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    That is EXACTLY what I had in mind as well. It'll also be functional, because there's not much room on the floorboard for a dimmer switch, or a signal lever housing on the column.

    Thanks guys!
     
  6. dodgerodder
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    Simply awesome work. That really couldn't look better, unless I snagged it and put it in my car:D. Great job man
     
  7. AHotRod
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    Brian, WoW.....very impressive, I look forward to the day to see the car in person, excellant.
     
  8. Looks soooo good; deserves a bump for the evening crowd!
     
  9. Nasty nasty nasty !! Reminds me of my bare frame with the same wheel and tire combo.

    Keep the pix a comin as u get more done. Nice work !!

    Rat
     
  10. Bass
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    from Dallas, TX

    I think it's a boy...it's gonna have balls. hahaha :D

    To me, bringing home a freshly machined motor seems a lot like bringing home a newborn baby....but I don't have any kids so I could be wrong.

    At any rate, new forged pistons, nicely honed bores, and decked blocks are exciting to me...It's a '54 331 Hemi by the way...

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    Uhh...this might require some octane booster.... :D

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    If we did the math right, those domes should provide exactly 10.5:1 compression. Too much for a street car according to Bob Walker at Hot Heads....just right in my opinion. Besides, with as much cam as I'm running I need the compression up there. If I gotta carry around a case of octane booster, then so be it.

    And if you don't think the pistons are evidence that this motor is serious, here's a shot of the balanced assembly, windage tray, studded mains, and shot peened (forged) rods with the good Hot Heads bolts.

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    I don't think it's out of the question to conservatively expect somewhere between 375-400 real horsepower at the crank. Whatever it puts out should be enough to push around the Model A just fine.

    All machine work was done by Dave Pluebell in Garland, TX...I highly recommend him.

    Of course I couldn't resist hanging some of the goodies on it after I brought it back home...

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    The valve covers are relatively rare Chrysler 300C with the adjustable rocker bumps. I'm going to use the porcelain Autolite boots shown, but I need to put them on new wires. Intake and distributor are Cragar. Linkage, motor mounts and headers were made by me. Everything in these pics (with the exception of the 97s) was found and bought over the last 5 months or so...a good way to drain your wallet in a hurry. :eek:

    There's still a ton of stuff to do before I fire it...I need to reassemble the heads, mount the oil pump and oil pan, make a thermostat housing, make generator mounts...etc....oh, and paint it. I'm leaning towards candy red.

    That's it for now...I'll try to get some video when I fire it up.
     
  11. Tetanus Shot
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  12. Bill.S
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    What are you using for a cam?
    What trans are you going with?:
     
  13. Stovebolt
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    Gee Brian, you are almost making me change over to Hemi V*'s..... almost;)

    Nice one, and thanks for the pics on the rapid progress you're makin' on the coupe.
     
  14. Radshit
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    BEE-aH-UTEE-Full!!!!........Ultra Bitchin'!!....and extra cool!!!

    Nice work....
     
  15. klazurfer
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    imho:That is traditional HOT RODDING at its BEST !!!:)
    Klaz
     
  16. ian
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    hubba hubba
     
  17. flatoz
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    oh, I dont need the hand creame tonight!
     
  18. junkyardgenius
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    from Kernow

    :eek: WOW be sure to keep us up to speed on this,I got a 354 Hemi with 6x2s sitting in my workshop ,needs a rebuild ,hoping to order pistons, cam etc soon.Its going in a 34 5 window.
     
  19. Littleman
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    Thats what I am talking about!!!!!!!!.................That will strike fear in your everyday average poser................I am still waiting to go pick up my freshly machined monster............................Littleman
     
  20. AHotRod
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    Brian, Glad everything worked out for you, the engine is gonna be Bad-Ass!
     
  21. Dirty2
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    Looking good. ROUND UP BOUND !!!!!!! :D
     
  22. Bigcheese327
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    Wow, that's absolutely gorgeous. I want one.

    I don't know doodley squat about Hemis, but my 327 Chevy runs just fine with exactly that number.
     
  23. seymour
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    I love how industrial Hemis looks. :)

    Lookin good man!
     
  24. wlspdshop
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    Brian I love it! I can't wait to take mine to get done. NICE!!:eek:
     
  25. That might seem expensive now, but the kids are WAY more expensive in the long run.

    Great looking engine man.
     
  26. bluebrian
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    i hope when i have son he looks that good. and i hope to god the women who has that motor child is heavily sedated.
     
  27. I think someone makes a kit to put Olds valve covers on it;) ..............
     
  28. Looks good, let me know when you get ready to start it, I
    want to see it come alive.

    See you at Carls Corner Swap tomorrow.
    TZ
     
  29. beatnik
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    Looks great Bass the only thing better than assembling a fresh engine is hearing it run for the first time, it's like a babys first steps.
     

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