pumppy10 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 hello all, well I started my 331 hemi transplant into my 51 coupe this winter. car needed some attention so I tore her down to shell and frame over the past 5 months, decided a motor swap was something I have wanted to do for quite some time and finally decided on putting in a 331 hemi I picked up. got a LONG way to go but have done a lot of homework on this and decided to go for it. seems almost all the people I spoke to about it were singing the praises of doing a small block chebby, but I just don't want to be like 99% of what I see at the shows and really don't want anything but a mopar powerplant. I figured why not go for it and stay old school with the 331 hemi. I will try to keep updating my progress as it goes. If anyone has any good input, I'm all ears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Looks like a fun project. Please keep everything in this thread as it makes it much easier to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyO Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I like your wire wheel. Good luck with your project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumppy10 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 yea we are low tech here, but we get the job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Another Hot Rod, COOL! We all like pics an updates. I'm doin a Hemi too, 325 Dodge. Haven't decided yet, what car it will motorvate. Edited March 19, 2014 by mrwrstory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Haymond Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I like the style of keeping the drive train Mopar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 ...always nice to see another EarlyHemi finding a new home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 kool project,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumppy10 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 ok guys, here's the deal, since I am totally dedicated to the hemi swap, which is coming along, I was up in the barn and decided to get ride of the things I have been tripping over the last 6 months and I really need the room for my current build. all items are FREE to whom ever comes and gets them, included are 2 218 motors, the original which I pulled from my 51 coupe car ran good when pulled, all internals are still in block, all externals have been pulled and set aside, some gaskets and it should be ready to install, the 2nd 218 was a froze motor given to me, this has valve train still inside, no intake/exhaust manifold. the 3rd is a 230, I think its a 54 model, this one is totally torn down, this one does not have a flywheel and intake/exhaust manifold. There are generator's, bell housings, distributers, flywheels, clutches and misc parts. No, I'm not a guy with to much money or to few brains, just cant see good things sitting around going to waist when somebody may be able to use them. The 230 will require machine work but I do not think it is past the point of no return. The 2nd 218 is pretty rough shape, had to drill a piston to remove it, but with enough work it could be saved. The only catch is these parts need to be picked up here, will not ship. Drop me a line if interested. Once again these parts are free to a good home. They are all the 23" blocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumppy10 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I am located in southeast pa, also stock rear complete is going to need a new home, that will be free also. prev. owner already converted it to accept u-joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 It might be helpful if we had a general idea of where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemo Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Love those wheels !! Lots of pics please ?? Cass, alias littlemo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumppy10 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 will be posting pics as more progress is made, right now I am in the process of tearing the hemi down and prepping for machine shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumppy10 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 getting the front end stripped out and ready to cut off front frame stubs for gasser set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Have you ever saw the mag. streetrodder- they did a build article on a 50 ply. bus. cpe. gasser. first article was in 2009. A search for- 1950 plymouth gasser brought up several, one of them was that article. there are 3 + articles done over time. Worth a look. They used a fatman stub but after while it was worse than homemade parts- My opinon but after 2nd or 3rd article install of rad. and flip front sheet metal setup seems best to build your own. check it out. Oh ya, they were using a hemi motor! Doug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I am located in southeast pa, also stock rear complete is going to need a new home, that will be free also. prev. owner already converted it to accept u-joints. south eastern pa here also,,,where abouts ? hope to see your car some place,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumppy10 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 i saw that write up info on the web about the 50 gasser, really good write up, some killer ideas. I am in pottstown. Also as i am going to be deleating stock steering i will be puttiing up the steering box and the front suspension up for sale. It is all in nice shape and can be bolted right on, fresh paint and grease. Springs are no good so in the scrap pile they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybose Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Can anyone tell me if the steering box from pumppy10's 51 Business Coupe will work in my 47 Business Coupe? I'm in the market for a steering box, and this sounds nice! Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) i saw that write up info on the web about the 50 gasser, really good write up, some killer ideas. I am in pottstown. Also as i am going to be deleating stock steering i will be puttiing up the steering box and the front suspension up for sale. It is all in nice shape and can be bolted right on, fresh paint and grease. Springs are no good so in the scrap pile they go. levittown here Edited April 5, 2014 by fstfish66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumppy10 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 ok, here is the latest update, started doing my rough in of hemi and was really surprised how much room I have to work with, do not have to cut front frame rails! will work very nicely with what I have to work with. since I am running gasser headers over the outside of the frame rail space is no an issue at all. These are only rough in pics but they show how nice things are coming along 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I never thought a long bell would fit without firewall surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 looking good so far,,,are you making the headers ??? ill be at macungie cruise nite saturday nite if your there stop say hi,, ill be in a 2013 plum crazy challenger,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyHarold Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Looking good so far. What are you doing for steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumppy10 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 going with a flaming river steering set up. going to make my own headers so no trouble there. i have 3" to work with in reguards to front/back motor positioning, which seems to be pleanty, do not even have to move firewall, bell sits nice in tunnel so far, like i stated before this is only a rough mock up so when it comes down to actully bolting this beast down i'm sure there will be some modding of parts but i dodn't see any major surgury, and like forrest gump said "thats good"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 what are you using from flaming river ?? a center steer rack ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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