How do i fit a Hemi in my 49 plymouth???

[tankwilson]

Hey guys this winters project is going to be rebuilding and stuffing a hemi in my 49 plymouth

Here is the build thread on the HAMB

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=738468

The firewall on my car is the only thing that still looks and has orignal paint, so i really dont want to cut on it. Can it be done??

Thanks

matt

[Adam H P15 D30]

I brought mine back on my 47 about 4.5 inches but I have a few inches in front of the engine so if you move the radiator to the front side of the support it MIGHT fit in there, but it will be very close. I'm not sure it will fit at all with the stock steering box.

[DutchEdwin]

Hey Matt,

I did a rebuilt on my 259 poly. The engine is the same as a Hemi, only the head differs. Great help was this guy http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com/Rebuild/HemiRebuild.html . I followed his directions. Only I wouldn't recommend the painting of the lifter valley. If the paint comes loose, you are in throuble!

I got all of my rebuild parts (gaskets, pistons etc.) from www.egge.com, the quality is very good. They produce the pistons.

Upgrade parts from www.hothemiheads.com , Balancer is recommended.

Have fun.

Edwin.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I looked in the Mopar engine bible and this was one of the engines where the dimensions were not listed...so I cannot give you any measurements..of the early hemi's there are three versions and of the three version there are 14 different sizes and of the 14 sizes 8 were standard blocks and 6 are raised block versions..as there are two different valve arrangements used on each of the eingines also....I would not think however the differences will be that significant except in head/valve covers as per width and the exhaust manifolds

[TR Waters]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=605860&highlight=hemi+dimensions

I have posted a few measurements here in the past, as others have.

[tankwilson]

Thanks for the mesurements. Im just hoping that i dont have to cut the firewall.

[Adam H P15 D30]

Make sure to include the front crossmember and steering linkage in your measurements. Also a rear sump pan is a must...... The pan to crossmember / steering linkage is probably going to be the deciding factor whether you cut the firewall or not. Mine is clipped so I can't help you there.

[fstfish66]

nice project