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Yeah I know Hemis aren't cheap at all. I have been picking stuff up when I'd find it. So I have alot of Hemi parts. I guess the real question is would they perform about the same or would the Hemi have the edge cause of them heads ? The wedge if I go that route will be 543"....
Oh and dad never really cared for the Hemis. He always told me that a well tuned wedge would beat a Hemi... Now I know that to not alway is the case but that was dad.. he loves the wedge..

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some people sleep with their hemi

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Okay so I figured I will stick with the Duster and its now in the chassis shop being updated, with new chrome moly cage, ladder bar, ect. So my next question would be I'm buying a new block this year anyhow so I'm at a crossroad... Do I just stick with the 440 based, 4.375 bore, 4.50 stroke with max ported -1 heads or do I step up and build a Hemi. I have a friend with stage v heads that I could get a good deal on... and the rest of my wedge stuff will work with the Hemi.
I guess the real question is which would be the best bang for the buck. Thanks Guys

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the wedge is second to none, MOPAR is the trick. if you are going to race a lot probably the wedge would be more practicle and just as much fun as any hemi. well maby have a meerrrryyyy Christ mas

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It's all about the valve covers

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Don't be offended by this (all in fun) but, with my 'wedge' eyes, I can see about 200lbs. of unnecessary weight from that pic. and I'm just talking pistons alone.

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Sean,no offence taken.The vision I got at about 13 years old was of an old "B" body with a blown hemi.I have my '63 now about 25 years,fist 10 was 3 wedgies before the chance to get a hemi.Peter Pudlin sold me the engine he bought from the Bellmore Fire Department here on Long Island when he picked up 2 hemi's and a boatload of heads,intakes and carbs.I started with a borrowed crossram untill I picked up a tunnel Ram with carbs,ran that for 5 years untill I saved up for the blower deal.
I'm not the only person with HEMI-ITIS

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You've got to build what YOU want. Me...I've been smitten by the Hemi since they first offered the street Hemi. They can cost more on lower hp levels. When you start cranking up the hp, cost factors start to even out. Admit to it or not though, there are two kinds of people, those that own a Hemi and those that want to own a Hemi. Dave

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Build what you want!
For me it's Hemi Time!

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I built this car for ME . And I wanted a Hemi .
Plain and simple . Never looked back ..

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I built my car for ME too. but I have a young family and they come way first, the car is well 2nd Plain and simple, I perfer a cost effective set up so its wedge all the way in this corner

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Sorry you couldn`t swing a Hemi . My wife and two kid`s love our`s......