Originally posted by John Wilde
Please tell me about this hemi!!!!
This is for a '72 Charger project I'm doing some fabrication for.
The engine/trans/TC is from an '03 Ram 2500. The owner isn't looking for HUGE numbers from the completed TT setup, but I'm moving forward with an approach that should net 600-650 horsepower...nothing radical, but it should make for a great cruiser, and be easy on parts. There really aren't any good cranks or rods out there for these yet that don't bring a King's ransom. Sad...
I'll tell you...this engine's a beast. It's got to be one of the most heavily-fortified blocks I've ever seen. Strengthening ribs everywhere, ultra-thick walls, etc. I've been working on a mild-steel mockup for the header design, and it's definitely going to look trick when it's done. Let's hope my TIG skills are on Red Bull.
I don't mind admitting that I'm taking some design cues from Troy Trepanier and Foose. I've got a serious task ahead of me when it comes time to fab the wheelwells into something worth looking at...not to mention that the plumbing's got to be subtle, bulletproof, yet pretty as hell.
And he wants it done for the Power Tour next year.
