Original Factory 1965 426 Hemi running on a stand

[kenimisoncanada]

Chrysler always meant for the hemi (Firepower and Desoto Firedome) as big V-8's with 2 four barrel cards right up untildiscontiuned in 1959 - 4 years later when the "new" hemi came out it had 2 fours & posted performane the new 392 Hemi with fuel injections etc has a hard time equalling.

[kenimisoncanada]

What a lot of people don't realize is that the original "Hemi" was a Chrysler development during World War 2; it grew up through the 1950's in the 392, cam back in the middle 60's as the 426 and now is offered in the 2012 Challenger and Charger once again as a 392. Sidelight was Mercedes when they owned Chrysler could never come up with a better engine. Long live the Mopar Hemi. Good old American Muscle.

[4thstooge]

@kenimisoncanada You have that right the 4.7 V8 M. B. designed is a piece of S***.

[challengerbrant]

Actually, a fully done hemi to original would be around 25,000. That's a fact.

[blackwar12]

I've heard that an original hemi, actually built in the 1960's, is worth 20 grand today.

[soccerwin55]

Why the heck is there an ugly toyota in the background while this beautiful piece of AMERICAN history is running?

[Buckboard6300]

@soccerwin55 ...to put things into perspective

[MrNitro65]

THIS IS THE REASON I GET UP IN THE MORNING

[maverickfa14]

just curious, how do the original exhaust manifolds do in the horsepower/torque range in comparison to headers? Are the original manifolds very restrictive ( I know they weigh a ton, but weight aside )?

[1978buickman]

with crossram manifolds...sweet!!!

[GigaMinion]

how big this damn thing is really makes it a surprising fact to know it displaces 426 cubic inches and not like 624.

[firebat42]

@GigaMinion It's just the way the cylinder heads & valve covers are setup up, really does make the engine look beefy. =)

[GigaMinion]

@firebat42

Back when cars had the "fucking move your ass" pedal, rather than todays "just gas" pedal.

[firebat42]

@GigaMinion XD so true.

[mrgoodvibrations]

Nice dual quad setup.

[jdubb6705]

the king of v8s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mystiqueman366]

it sounded like a gunshot at startup!

[psychoclown420]

That's a badass engine!! i thought the chevy 400 we had on a stand in engines class was hard to handle :O

[carbpumper]

sweet

[scatpack440]

Dale is DA MAN!

[pipedaaddy83]

very nice. 5 stars!

[phantomTomcat1985]

Pure..unadulterated..lust.

I want that engine.

[oldstyle1957]

The Ford 427 "Cammer" would take it

[BikerRussell]

Why would you write a thing like that? Is all you care about just being faster than the next guy on the street? Dont you ever appreciate the engines themselves?

[oldstyle1957]

I like all engines i rebuild them, my all time favorite, for versatility, is the small block chevrolet. Because you can get parts for them anywhere. I'm not knocking any type engine, I like them ALL.......

[BikerRussell]

Then why write that the ford 427 cammer would take it? why not write something anti-trashy in the first place like what you just said?

[DavidW2340]

@oldstyle1957 I would agree, you can get small block chevrolet parts anywwhere. And you can build one on a 500$ budget. Thats what's great about them. certainly isnt the terrrible (cheap) metalurgey / engineering. I too appreciate all internal combustion engines for what they are. However My favorite engine(s) come from the earlier chrysler products 1964 - 1972. My favorite race car has to be one of Bob reeds w2 340 cars!!

[fordboy111591]

do you know how much that motor is ? ive looked everywhere cheapest block i found was 8,000

[moparsbymosher]

It belongs to a customer. The numbers match the original '65 Plymouth Race Hemi that it's going to.

[fordboy111591]

nice lol should be like my ex ... a screamer haah

[Boredout454]

@moparsbymosher At what temp do those Hemi's like to run at and what size lift was the cam? Im referring to the race hemi in the fury's and such not they later street hemi's.

[72charger440se]

well how bout you drop it in my '72 Charger now please ha ha nice!!!! gotta have a HEMI!!

[dunn98632]

ok now you can just stick that in my dart and ill be good . wait i love my small block i have had several big blocks and seem to be cranky in this cold part of the country so ya maybe not .