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who would you get to build a Hemi?
#1095914
10/16/11 10:59 PM
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Cape
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I have a 426 Hemi stock bore stock stroke a mopar crate engine and not to happy with its performance if I had my time back i would have had one built. But over the winter I plan to have it modified a better combo. Everyone I have talked to say the mopar crates are a S@#t engine. Im just wondering who you guys would have build yours? but in this combo. A 69 4 speed charger street strip but mostly strip everything else is done on the car hemi trans mcleod soft loc clutch dana 60 4.10 detroit locker and cal tracs mono leaf and slicks. the only street driving I do with the car is car shows. Im thinking of taking it to FHO. Thanks
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: Cape]
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10/17/11 12:05 AM
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I have a 426 Hemi stock bore stock stroke a mopar crate engine and not to happy with its performance if I had my time back i would have had one built. But over the winter I plan to have it modified a better combo. Everyone I have talked to say the mopar crates are a [Email]S@#t[/Email] engine. Im just wondering who you guys would have build yours? but in this combo. A 69 4 speed charger street strip but mostly strip everything else is done on the car hemi trans mcleod soft loc clutch dana 60 4.10 detroit locker and cal tracs mono leaf and slicks. the only street driving I do with the car is car shows. Im thinking of taking it to FHO. Thanks
 look up Hughes machine shop and engines on here they can do what you want. 
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: robnbird]
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10/17/11 12:32 AM
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Build it your self. I built my 572 Hemi, turned out great! I can take my time, check, recheck, and check it again. If something isnt quite right, I can have someone else look at, or ask someone who has more experience.
[color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color]
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
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10/17/11 11:13 AM
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DragDart360
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I've heard nothing but good coming from member Bob George's shop
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: Cape]
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10/17/11 11:17 AM
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Since your in canada, tim at FHO would be an easy choice for me.
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: Cape]
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10/17/11 03:44 PM
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StrokerAspen
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I have a 426 Hemi stock bore stock stroke a mopar crate engine and not to happy with its performance if I had my time back i would have had one built. But over the winter I plan to have it modified a better combo. Everyone I have talked to say the mopar crates are a [Email]S@#t[/Email] engine. Im just wondering who you guys would have build yours? but in this combo. A 69 4 speed charger street strip but mostly strip everything else is done on the car hemi trans mcleod soft loc clutch dana 60 4.10 detroit locker and cal tracs mono leaf and slicks. the only street driving I do with the car is car shows. Im thinking of taking it to FHO. Thanks
What Part of Canada? We are building a 608 KB Hemi at the shop right now. We could help you out. I will send you a PM.
-Kenny
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: MAVERICKSHEMI]
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10/18/11 02:10 AM
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this guy hands down. he's been known here for almost 6 years here and never a single bad word
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: HEMIFRED]
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10/18/11 04:46 AM
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: Cape]
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10/18/11 08:25 AM
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bwdst6
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One vote here for - build it yourself! Save your money! I have yet to see anyone’s car that I was impressed with where he/she had his motor done by someone else (with the exception of some SS/AH guys). And I’ve seen a lot of hemis over the years!!!!
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
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10/18/11 02:33 PM
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Not trying to start anything. It’s just my opinion. Maybe I’m not easily impressed but any car that has a 572+ inch engine that is going high 9’s is sub-par (I don’t care what the weight of the car is).
If you want to hang out the dirty laundry ask A.J. why he needed to drive a Camaro to finish out PRP’s points. Also ask Bob how many times he had to rebuild a certain 528” hemi this year. In his defense he did stand by his work and rebuild it. After the last time the owner rebuilt it himself and got tech advance elsewhere.
And in full discloser my engine spun bearings twice last year (didn’t realize line bore was off) and this year leaked through the head gasket (didn’t know enough to silicon the water ports). But I’m not saying I should do anyone’s engine, either!
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: joshking440]
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10/18/11 02:48 PM
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Bob George is a stand up man! His whole crew are also stand up men! Bob will be the first person to tell you when there is a problem. He stands behind what he does! I am a very satisfied customer! 
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: Hemi Allstate]
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10/18/11 04:29 PM
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I have talked to FHO myself about a project. I have heard that he likes to build the engines his way. I also understand that they are incredibly well built and his reasons for building engines his way are from many years of experience. Seen some very fast FHO builds
This is also the first negative I have heard about FHO.
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: Cape]
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10/19/11 09:17 AM
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Another vote for Bob George. The man has been in the game forever and stands behind his work. What more could you want?? In fact, once I get my $$ together I will be calling him about a nice NSS hemi for my 65 Coronet...  -Jason
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: 65superstock]
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10/19/11 10:47 AM
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Lots of qualifed engine builders are out there. Everyone has a preference. I used Best Machine on my last build with Modern Cylinder upper end and was very happy. I am doing the same on my new motor. I wouldn't base a decision on this from a forum survey. I would actually talk to some of the engine builders and make an educated decision from there. This whole make a post, and the builder that gets the most  that particular day is the best isn't how i would select an engine builder. 
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: bwdst6]
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10/19/11 03:08 PM
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One vote here for - build it yourself! Save your money! I have yet to see anyone’s car that I was impressed with where he/she had his motor done by someone else (with the exception of some SS/AH guys). And I’ve seen a lot of hemis over the years!!!!
I agree with this 110%! I've always preferred to do my own work, then there is only one person to blame when it blows, and you can learn for yourself without the cost of an engine builder/assembler. In all of the engines I have done, my only casualty has been a block that split at the crank mains.
Research it well. There are enough articles and books out there to help you in the course.
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: bwdst6]
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10/19/11 04:30 PM
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my Hemi from BG is closing in on 300 passes that wold include a pass at 8.58.
…In an ex Prostock car? You now have 192 more cubic inches, a glide instead of a 4-speed and almost four decades of additional technology to pull from and you’re only going 3 to 4 tenths faster? BFD
With a chassis only certed to 8.50 by my choice I am not close to using what HP is there., my cam is from 1970 and used in the last three motors. only a .712 lift. the intake suffers from lack of any size plenum and a 1 1/2"spacer would add 40 + HP. it has box stock 35 year old carbs.
no need to go faster that's why I have other cars.
3 or 4 ? when new it ran 9.30's so that .8 and not relevant anyway
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
[Re: HEMIFRED]
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10/20/11 08:26 AM
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bwdst6
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Right,  if performance wasn’t a motivator then it makes infinitely more sense to leave the 4-speed and 396 in it! It would be worth more money, it would be period correct, significantly cooler, a bigger crowd pleaser and so, so much more fun to drive! Instead what you have is just another Mopar with a humongous hemi that runs disappointing et’s. Butch Leal was running high 8’s in ’73 with the same set up under ideal conditions, as I’m sure your 8.58 was made under ideal conditions! http://www.butchleal.com/history5.html
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Re: who would you get to build a Hemi?
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10/21/11 12:23 PM
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bwdst6
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You spend 6 figures on a car but feel it’s too much to spend another couple of grand to buy a lenco? You set the chassis up to do huge wheel stands (like in your sig), launch it with a trans-brake but don’t want to have it handle a 4-speed? Interesting logic…  Both your and Leal’s car had to obey the same weight breaks. 7.0 lbs per cube… Yeah, it is sad how some Mopar people have such low expectations.
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[Re: Labratt]
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10/21/11 05:22 PM
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I've seen more than a few of Bob George's cars run..Hemi's and Wedges...and they ALL run STRONG...and stay in one piece! I'm sure more than a few of his customers,besides A.J. will chime in here! He's also VERY FAIR on his prices! I know that for a fact! 
