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Offline Bluemonster71RT

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Hemi heads on ....
« on: July 07, 2009 - 06:20:04 PM »
This is probly a stupid question but.... would Hemi heads bold on only the 426 block or is the bolt pattern the same as a 383-440.  Not that I have a set of heads or anything but what is the probibility?.  We have a few late model Hemi truck motors at work too. Could those work on a older stlye small block?

I have had a few beers and seemed like a good question at this time lol.  Tomorrow mabey not so much.
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Re: Hemi heads on ....
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2009 - 06:21:37 PM »
nope....... Stage 5 does a hemi head conversion for a wedge  :working:

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Re: Hemi heads on ....
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2009 - 06:27:44 PM »
Man they take all the fun out of everything  :bigsmile:
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Re: Hemi heads on ....
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2009 - 08:40:39 PM »
 :iagree:
 the basic answer is correct , the heads actually will bolt on & have the same bolt pattern but that is about it , the upper row of head bolts sit under the intake ports & have to have studs down into special bosses in the block to tighten them
second the block has to be notched to allow clearance for the pushrods
 third there is no provision to get to oil back out of the heads , hemi blocks have extra drain passeges to get the oil back into the oil pan on the front & rear of both sides of the block otherwise you will end up with a coulpe Quarts of oil under each valve cover submursing the exhaust valves & springs
 no clue on the interchangability of the New Hemi heads onto a small block

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