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Offline cudachuck

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Wanting to build a 426 hemi...
« on: May 19, 2021 - 01:59:50 AM »
This might sound crazy but i want to build a 426 hemi for my cuda..
The crazy thing is i have never built one before. Is it possible to do without bringing it to a machine shop? Is there special tools i would need?




Offline 70chall440

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Re: Wanting to build a 426 hemi...
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2021 - 11:15:35 PM »
I see you are casting a wide net, I won't add here as I already have but maybe someone else here can offer you something more.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
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9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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Re: Wanting to build a 426 hemi...
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2021 - 10:16:53 PM »
I"ve not done a hemi.
But several people I have known have told me that building a motor is building a motor. 
If you confident enough in your skills to build a 440 you can build a 426. 
It's just a motor and all the information to do the build is easily attainable. 
"All riches begin as a state of mind and you have complete control of your mind"  -- B. Lee