1just4don Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 Just saw a 50 Desoto on the bay with a hemi in it. Is that original or a shoehorn special?? I didnt realize hemis were out yet in those,,,first around here were in mid 50's only,,,I never had one. Quote
JerseyHarold Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 I'm 99% certain that 1951 was the first year for the Hemi V8. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 My Motors manual shows it to be 1952 for DeSoto and 1951 for the Chrysler... Quote
Lee Exline Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 Just saw a 50 Desoto on the bay with a hemi in it. Is that original or a shoehorn special?? I didnt realize hemis were out yet in those,,,first around here were in mid 50's only,,,I never had one. 1951 Chrysler started the show 1952 Firedome was the first Hemi Desoto 1953 Dodge got its baby Hemi 1964 Plymouth got an elephant! Quote
1just4don Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Posted March 25, 2007 Okay , I saw on the bay a 46 Desoto with a engine that had script over the head said "Spitfire". Is that a 'special' engine?? How is it different than a regular flathead 6 in,, say a,, Dodge or Plymouth??? Was it all 'spit' and polish?? Or something special? Common or few made?? This had fluid drive behind it,,didnt it?? Tanks berry mush fer any info!!--d-- Quote
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