Got my Hemi engine yesterday

Got my hemi yesterday. 56' Desoto 330. Guy said he removed it from a running car years ago and stored it in his garage since then. Crankcase is full of clean fresh oil. Cylinders appeared to be oiled and engine turns by hand. I think it was a score for $800. Everything is there, he even gave me the Firedome plug wire covers. This will start a long term project for me. I'm going to rebuild this and power my 29 Essex with it. I bought the car about 6 years ago, it has a 318 in it and was just slapped together. I haven't driven it in the last year because I feel it's unsafe. Wil need to make a new frame. What's the opinion of the transmission that came with this engine. Looks like a boat anchor to me. Is it worth anything, or should I just put it outside next to the old dynaflow and cover it up.
Ken

 

Get an adaptor, I prefer the horseshoe style made by Q.E.C.(73RR here), & put a S/B 727 behind it.

 

Congrats! Cool score!

 

I am SO jealous...I have a 55 Desoto Firedome that that would have fit so nicely in.

 

congrats

 

nice score. yeah get rid of that tranny and stick something fun behind it

 

great score, 727 and adapter sounds like a good setup

 

Yal....boy...

 

Good deal. My 56 330 and 727 should be in my A by Wednesday.

 

Sounds like you got a great deal on the engine. Think about a Dodge A518 trans. Its a 727 with O/D. Makes for a good cruising setup. I'm using one in my 33 Imperial behind a supercharged 392. So far its been up to the challenge.