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    Offline Oldschool

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    Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « on: March 20, 2015 - 09:11:40 AM »
    I hope to have it all back together and back on the road by mid summer. I started taking the top end apart 2 weekends ago and hope to get the heads off this weekend. Any of you that have ever pulled the heads off a Hemi in an "A" body know my pain. The hidden head bolts under the intake and the header bolts are enough to drive a sane fella crazy...   LoL... After I get the heads removed, I will haul the car up to the shop where I work and get the rest of the engine out of the car. From there I will take the whole deal to my old friend Wyman Barnett at Barnett Race Cars for a complete freshen up. Another buddy, Rick Cassel, is assisting in the design of the cam profile and other things. I will post up a few pics as I move along and tell you all the changes that are being made to the bullet under the hood...   :2thumbs:

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    Re: Updtaing the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #1 on: March 20, 2015 - 09:14:23 AM »
    Curious, what was the reason or your goal?
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    Re: Updtaing the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #2 on: March 20, 2015 - 09:17:39 AM »
    This is where it was at 2 weekends ago:

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    Ken  --  In Georgia

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    Re: Updtaing the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #3 on: March 20, 2015 - 09:20:47 AM »
    Quote from: dfrazz on March 20, 2015 - 09:14:23 AM
    Curious, what was the reason or your goal?

    The engine that is in the car in it's current state has basically been together since 2003. It is just starting to show it's age a little bit. I figured while I am going to the trouble of a rebuild, I might as well make some changes that I have long been considering anyway. My friends/co-workers at my shop, FairGround Automotive in Marietta Georgia are going to be helping me along with some of the big stuff.
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #4 on: March 20, 2015 - 09:50:35 AM »
    Looking forward to seeing your updates Ken.
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #5 on: March 20, 2015 - 09:56:20 AM »
    Quote from: Topcat on March 20, 2015 - 09:50:35 AM
    Looking forward to seeing your updates Ken.

    I hope to have a couple more updated pics on Monday. It depends on the weather down here and of course the weekend HoneyDo list....    :smilielol:   

    The major changes will be to the camshaft, CI, and compression ratio.....
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #6 on: March 20, 2015 - 09:59:37 AM »
    I'm kinda of wrestling with an Elephant too as I replace the K member.
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #7 on: March 20, 2015 - 10:01:48 AM »
    Quote from: Oldschool on March 20, 2015 - 09:56:20 AM
    I hope to have a couple more updated pics on Monday. It depends on the weather down here and of course the weekend HoneyDo list....    :smilielol:   

    The major changes will be to the camshaft, CI, and compression ratio.....
                                       Oh, just the little stuff huh.    :smilielol:   Looking forward to updates    :popcorn: :popcorn:
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #8 on: March 20, 2015 - 10:03:52 AM »
    Quote from: Topcat on March 20, 2015 - 09:59:37 AM
    I'm kinda of wrestling with an Elephant too as I replace the K member.

    They are a handful ain't they?   :roflsmiley: 
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #9 on: March 20, 2015 - 10:05:23 AM »
    Quote from: roadman5312 on March 20, 2015 - 10:01:48 AM
                                       Oh, just the little stuff huh.    :smilielol:   Looking forward to updates    :popcorn: :popcorn:

    Freshening the heads including clearancing the valve guides for higher lift cam. Also must increase duration to compensate for the longer piston stroke.

    Going from 528 CI to 572 CI.

    Going form 10.5 CR to 11.5 CR.

    Looking for a little more HP and a ton more torque.....
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #10 on: March 20, 2015 - 10:11:50 AM »
    Sounds sweet Ken. Thats what were having built, 572.  Torque is king    :2thumbs:
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #11 on: March 20, 2015 - 11:16:07 AM »
    Ken , looks/sounds like the Beast will be twice the beast!  :thumbsup:  Keep us updated!!  BTW I'll send NIKKI down for a fresh up when your done!  ::)  :lol:
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #12 on: March 20, 2015 - 11:22:47 AM »
    Quote from: BIGSHCLUNK on March 20, 2015 - 11:16:07 AM
    Ken , looks/sounds like the Beast will be twice the beast!  :thumbsup:  Keep us updated!!  BTW I'll send NIKKI down for a fresh up when your done!  ::)  :lol:

    Hopefully I will get it completed by mid-summer. I will do some cruises and such to get it broken in and then it will be off to the 1/4 mile track and let 'er eat...    :burnout:   

    You might want to see how mine turns out before you send Nikki down here....   :grinyes:
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #13 on: March 20, 2015 - 03:26:25 PM »
    Looks like you and Kim will be busy, have fun!  :2thumbs:
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    Re: Updating the HEMI In The Beast....
    « Reply #14 on: March 20, 2015 - 07:54:58 PM »
    I will be watching with interest !!
     I guess my question is why , you had it detuned to run it as it was so now you want more again but why rebuild other than is was showing signs of being tired .
     Should be a monster yet again though !!
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