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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Ryan, Dec 12, 2016.

  1. Ryan
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    Ryan submitted a new blog post:

    The 392 Hemi

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    Continue reading the Original Blog Post
     
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  2. super super nice! my dream motor
     
  3. bowie
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    Hellava good lookn' hemi !
     
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  5. 57JoeFoMoPar
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    I think you're right, I don't find any "beauty" in a 392. Not like a flathead, a nailhead, a Caddy or Olds. The 392 is about as subtle as a sledgehammer across your teeth. It's big and imposing. It looks like it runs. But therein lies the allure. Not every car is supposed to win beauty pageants, some are meant to win street fights, and that's what the 392 does. It's brute force over finesse.
     
  6. Love that "as cast" style.
     
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  7. dumprat
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    Given the vertical castings on the blower and the scoops. Add in the vertical cast breathers and then put on a swoopy exhaust of some sort these always struck me in a similar visual way as an antique Cassavant cathedral organ.

    Should make some sweet noise too.
     
  8. brady1929
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    Hemi porn. Mmmmmm
     
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  9. Acme Speed Shop
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    Looks real good Keith. Photos too Ryan.
     
  10. belair
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    Yep-serious as a heart attack.
     
  11. Looks great! Question though... What's the copper coil for?
     
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  13. Ryan
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    Mechanical oil pressure gauge.
     
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  14. Ah, thanks.
     
  15. D.W.
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    Well said.
     
  16. Very nice motor and the photos are top class too, as always.
    Just the mustard paint is not my style but taste is like belly buttons.
     
  17. AmishMike
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    love it; want it. years ago magneto were pain on the street, had to manually retard when start each time. Do you have modern way or is it just a cover over other ignition?
     
  18. seatex
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    Real Deal Vertex Mag when I had it. I love the new wires...................Ryan, can you tell me how the internals looked when he pulled it apart? I always had lean out problems with the rochesters on it.
     
  19. I'm still trying to figure out how that's gonna be enough carb for a blown 392 with a "radical" cam. Keith must have some tricks up his sleeve for getting BIG flow out of a Stromberg 97...
     
  20. 51box
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    If they are the new big 97's then it's over 1000cfm, it's going to be low boost looking at the pulley sizes. I'm also curious how it's going to perform.
     
  21. Snowman454007
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    Looks Awesome Ryan!!!!
     
  22. mgtstumpy
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    Pure porn! Wish I had it in my garage
     
  23. BLAKE
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  24. woodbutcher
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    :D:eek: I`ll take two.They`re small:rolleyes::p.
    Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
    Leo
     
  25. If they're BIG 97's then they'll flow 1000cfm @ 3in/Hg. That's roughly equivalent to 700cfm @ 1.5in/Hg, which is a little bit small for that many cubes + boost. It sure looks mean, but I've always been a fan of "More's Law"...
     
  26. bryanyeskie
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    Aaaaa. That's sweet
     
  27. TR Waters
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    1. Early Hemi Tech

    Chrysler early hemi. The one and only.;)
     
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  28. Jethro
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    Beautiful and serious at the same time....like a WWI trench knife!
     
  29. Those are some cool pics,
    Some look like they are macro pics of a detailed 1/6 scale.
    image.jpeg
     
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  30. I know, right!? So beautiful it almost doesn't look real!
     

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