Technical 1932 ford closed hood with small Hemi ?

i was wondering if anyone knew if one of the smaller size hemi’s could be run with a stock closed hood with no modifications on a 32 Ford ?

 

Here is a post I found.That answer your question?
Before you start cutting,.. Measure a 241-270-315-325 Dodge Hemi, they are the smallest. They are between 90-120 lbs lighter and 2" shorter & 2" narrower than 55' up Chryslers. I've seen lots of them in 32 Fords with NO cutting. There are a few more speed parts available of the little Dodge Hemi than for DeSoto's. The 51' 331 has an extended bellhousing, the back end takes up more space compared to the rest of the Hemi's. Maybe you should look, measure & think a while longer before you start cutting to make it fit. Exhaust all other options before you use the "Blue wrench". Good Luck!

 

I put a '55 Red Ram 270" in my '32 roadster. Stock frame, used a wilcap adaptor to '39 trans. Did not have to cut the firewall or the toe boards. No way is a stock hood going to clear the front of the valve covers/heads. I would love to see a how someone got one shoe horned into a '32 with a stock hood!

 

Ain't gonna happen.

 

A club member has a 32 with a Hemi , Blisters added to the hood sides for valve cover clearance

 

Pretty certain this car has a Red Ram in it.

 

@draggin49

The 241/ 270 are a bit narrower than 315/325 due a lower deck height of the block. It isn’t much difference, and may not matter, but it is a fact.

Ray

 

Looking at my car (32 with a 270) I think that you will need about a 2" bubble on each side to clear the front of the head and the valve cover.

 

My friend has a '32 with a Desoto in it using a K member and a 39 transmission, so it's location is based on that. Firewall isn't cut but an unmodified hood won't fit. If you scootched the motor back a few inches the hood would probably fit, but then you'd be modifying the firewall and crossmembers....

 

I have a 241 Red Ram in my 32. I usually run without hood sides but the sides required blisters.

 

I can't imagine ANYBODY would build and install ANY kind of Hemi engine.........
and then want to cover it up inside a closed up hood! My goodness that's the whole idea behind putting a Hemi in anything........to show it off!..........(think Speedos)
If you want to run the sides on your hood, you may as well stick a SBF in it or (heaven-forbid) another Shivel-lay engine.
Just say'in,
6sally6

 

This one had a Desoto, wouldn't have needed blisters to clear the covers.

 

I beg to differ.

 

How about something completely different??


Before anyone busts their brain guessing--
This is an all ally V8 from a Toyota Century. All polishes up nicely, and hardly anything on it to identify what it is..
And yes, that hood does close.

 

Haha I couldn’t agree more . My younger brothers idea to run closed hood . I told him the same thing . Some siblings just won’t take advice lol

 

I installed a dodge 270 in a 32 3 window. If you flatten the firewall, you can slide the engine back enough to not need blisters on the hood sides. In fact, I believe it was less work than putting a small block ford in one.

Dave

 

They can peek out a little.

 

I’m with 6Sally6 .

Tommy

 

Does a 350 Chevy or 283 Chevy fit with fully enclosed hood ?
Those were a few other engine options he had considered but wasn’t sure on if they work size wise

 

Serious question? How many hot rod deuces are out there with SBC's and hoods?
If you want to cut nothing, the firewall to radiator is more of a concern. The deuce firewall (or dash as Ford called it) kicks forward at the bottom, this would be your only issue.

 

Flatten the firewall and a SBC fits

 

Desoto low deck

 

Thanks guys I will tell him to alter the firewall to get that better fitment

 

I would not loose foot room just to avoid using blisters. Look at Dick Smith’s roadster at the Ford Museum. The hemi sticks out.

 

Thats a neat trick, probably decent power too

 

While it wasn't a Hemi I built a deuce roadster with a 348 and because of the headers I had to use blisters. I bought plain Roorlieb hood sides and the blisters from So-Cal and installed the blisters then louvered what was left of the hood sides. I thought it turned out nice.

 

My 7 year old Grandson can remove hood sides, not a skill level an adult should brag about. Fitting or hammering out bubbles is a classy way to build a car. Bob

 

I made this blister either side of a Rootlieb hood for clearance issues. (not a hemi)

 

Why would you want to cover up the Hemi? I have a Desoto 276 in my coupe and hood sides are now garage wall art.
Good luck