Art & Inspiration tech lesson

Every hemi wants to be this.....

 

Just a wee little 354 intake port, unmodified:

 

Some of those old Fords had some nice little ports too:

 

Was that ever found in a high-production family sedan?

 

I used to have some early Hemi heads....



I think the best feature is the total absence of shrouding around the valves

 

Ford? Ha, You pretty much had to know Henry Ford Jr to get any hipo parts back then where I lived. Their parts availability situation was sorely lacking.
Or maybe I just didn't know how to find them.

 

Spoiled rich kids got their hemi out again lol

 

it was kind of like finding hemi parts today, you gotta know the secret handshake. That's why I love chevys, they're everywhere

 

I have extra, if you want to buy one.

 

Well, with the price of a 426 these days, I'll have to p***. Almost bought a 241 once, then realized that after I spent a fortune on it I could get 210 horsepower out of it, I had to p***. I'm Chevrolet, 100%, except for the hemi in my 17 Ram

 

Apples to apples, I'll take your 9 second, shore to shore driven, big block Chevy any day of the week

 

Got mine in '64 for $25. Been hanging onto it and upgrading it for the past 60 or so years.

 

Lol can't beat that deal man! It's all in fun

 

Sophomore in high school at the time. Got my '36 Willys coupe from another cl***mate for $75. Had to work and save up all summer to afford them.

 

I know a guy that has a 34 sedan, the story reminds me of you. He gave $100 for it in the 60's, still drives it today

 

I got a late start, had to pay $65 for my first big block Chevy in 1978. I still have it.

 

Ohv are for the birds...they'll never catch on...

 

Used to deliver parts to a Hemi addict.
His garage would make some hospitals look fubar

 

I can’t wait to spend a fortune building an early Hemi to make mediocre power!! I don’t even care…

 

Personally want a Cadillac 472

 

Like anything else, the first one is the hardest.
Get one and then they find you. It’s kind of weird thing, almost like the hemis don’t want to be alone, they know. Sounds absolutely crazy but that’s what happens. The only way you’ll know it is to see for yourself.
Pontiacs seem to be catching up cost wise.

 

Me too Lloyd!!