The REAL heartbeat of America!

[daves70]

I got my new Hemi block the other day!  It's the heart of the beast and to me the REAL Heartbeat of America. I personalized it with my own stampings and took pic's so if anything happens I will know it's mine. 

[Oldschool]

Lookin' good Dave!      She's gonna be a hoss....           

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Good to see that Hemi comin' together, Nikki says.. 

[DoNotChallengeHer]

 

[4Cruizn]

WOW looks awesome!!   Gonna be sweet!   

[tancuda]

Happy for you 

I have build a few engine in my life but would be a dream to do a HEMI !

 

[Chryco Psycho]

I would stamp it inside somewhere not to obvious , the out stampings can be easily milled
 Looks awesome 

[Carlwalski]

Very cool! Is that a cast iron or aluminium block? 
Sorry, I have no idea but I'm guessing aluminium because isn't cast darker?

[71bigblock]

Very cool! Is that a cast iron or aluminium block? 
Sorry, I have no idea but I'm guessing aluminium because isn't cast darker?

I'm guessing cast.  Aluminum would stamp very easy, and those stamps look like they went kinda hard.  Plus, cast, when new, is very shiny. 

Looks great.   

[Jacksboys]

I would stamp it inside somewhere not to obvious , the out stampings can be easily milled
 Looks awesome 

Looks great Dave   

[daves70]

Very cool! Is that a cast iron or aluminium block? 
Sorry, I have no idea but I'm guessing aluminium because isn't cast darker?

:wave:It's a cast block. I couldn't see spending over 5 grand on a aluminum block.

This was less than half that. I'm trying to be VERY conservative. Mopar Perf. wants $750.00+ per carb. for my crossram. I bought both carbs, (new and the correct #'s), 4 weeks ago for $995.00 and free shipping. Since then the same seller I bought mine from has raised his price to $1295.00 and $15.00 shipping! Mopar Perf. wants $650.00 for a pair of new black wrinkle valve covers. I bought a set off e-bay that were original 66, stripped and painted correct wrinkle finish for $205.00. They look like brand new! All the stud holes and rails are as straight as can be. The list goes on and on for me. Complete rocker-shaft assemblys, brand new for $990.00. Mopar perf. over $2500.00. New 4.250 stroke crankshaft from C.A.T., $438.00. (bought off e-bay) This crankshaft from C.A.T. costs $5550.00. I saved over $300.00 on my block by shopping around. I got great deals on my water pump housing and water pump. I got a great deal on my aluminum hemi heads. I'm going to get this 600+ hp beast together for less than $10,000. It's no crate motor so I won't have to worry about it falling apart. If something goes wrong I will have nobody to blame but my-self.

[daves70]

OOOOPS- F-ked up again. The crank from cat was $550. Not $5500.00.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Dont sweat it Dave, you should be excited!!!!!