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Early Hemi vin code ? #1601882 04/01/14 10:20 PM 04/01/14 10:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 914 tn R robnbird OP super stock
robnbird OP super stock R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 914 tn	I have a early hemi vin D44- 45725 .. What can be told by this number..

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: robnbird] #1601883 04/01/14 11:00 PM 04/01/14 11:00 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,320 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,320 north of coder	D44 represents 1953 dodge 241ci. block # began with 10001 if I recall correctly.

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: moparx] #1601884 04/01/14 11:08 PM 04/01/14 11:08 PM
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Biggie mopar B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 680 NW IL	Quote: D44 represents 1953 dodge 241ci. block # began with 10001 if I recall correctly. 2bl with 140hp http://www.hothemiheads.com/hemi_info/hemi_engine_id.html "Think of all the Ford owners who will someday want an automobile." John Dodge 57 dodge sierra wagon 03 chrysler 300m 10 dodge charger

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: Biggie] #1601885 04/01/14 11:43 PM 04/01/14 11:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,320 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,320 north of coder	trwaters is our resident expert on early hemis. perhaps he can add something to this ? what are your plans for this engine ? I have one of these that has been disassembled for over 30 years stashed on the rack in the garage, but really never decided what to use it in.........

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: moparx] #1601886 04/02/14 12:32 AM 04/02/14 12:32 AM
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robnbird OP super stock R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 914 tn	I am not sure what to do with it..

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: Biggie] #1601887 04/02/14 12:35 AM 04/02/14 12:35 AM
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robnbird OP super stock R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 914 tn	Quote: Quote: D44 represents 1953 dodge 241ci. block # began with 10001 if I recall correctly. 2bl with 140hp http://www.hothemiheads.com/hemi_info/hemi_engine_id.html are the heads the same for a 241 - 331 - 354 ???

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: robnbird] #1601888 04/02/14 12:44 AM 04/02/14 12:44 AM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Quote: are the heads the same for a 241 - 331 - 354 ??? Nope, 241 270 are Dodge 331-354-392 are Chrysler Virtually nothing of usefulness swaps. Then there are the Desoto Hemis, they don;t swap much either. Plus some of the Chrysler Hemi stuff doesn't swap within Chrysler. I have no idea what Chrysler was thinking making 47 different engines that swapped nothing between them back then. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: Supercuda] #1601889 04/02/14 04:01 PM 04/02/14 04:01 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler each had their own bore spacing. To complicate matters, each division had two deck heights. The Dodge 241 is really cute, although it's half the displacement of a stroker big-block. It looks like it'd fit in a Model A or other early '30s car without any sweat. R.

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: dogdays] #1601890 04/02/14 04:35 PM 04/02/14 04:35 PM
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36dodge member 3 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 58 NH	Are these considered the The red rams 240??

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: 36dodge] #1601891 04/03/14 01:31 PM 04/03/14 01:31 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	The 241 had valve covers that said Red Ram across the top with a ram between the two words, then DODGE across the bottom below the spark plugs. R. Do a websearch, there are plenty of photos out there. Last edited by dogdays; 04/03/14 01:42 PM.

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: dogdays] #1601892 04/05/14 03:26 PM 04/05/14 03:26 PM
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CaptainGTX member C Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 89 Colorado	241 cu in Red Ram rated at 140 hp. Here's the original engine in my unrestored 53 Dodge Coronet convertible (picture doesn't want to attach - will try later). Not a powerhouse, but it would outrun almost everything produced back then. Set numerous track speed records & won the Mobilgas economy runs as well.

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: Supercuda] #1601893 04/06/14 05:53 AM 04/06/14 05:53 AM
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fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	Quote: Quote: are the heads the same for a 241 - 331 - 354 ??? Nope, 241 270 are Dodge 331-354-392 are Chrysler Virtually nothing of usefulness swaps. Then there are the Desoto Hemis, they don;t swap much either. Plus some of the Chrysler Hemi stuff doesn't swap within Chrysler. I have no idea what Chrysler was thinking making 47 different engines that swapped nothing between them back then. all the non interchangeability is what lead to the end of the early hemi motors, not all 241 had the red ram dodge logos on the valve covers,,they are highly sought after,, 8103233-40hoodandheminewcamera027.JPG (39 downloads) 1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD) 1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod 2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver 2015 cherokee 2013 R/T classic

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: fstfish66] #1601894 04/07/14 02:56 PM 04/07/14 02:56 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	At the same time GM had different V8s for each of their brands, no interchangeability there either. That's how it was in the old days. Also, the more expensive the car, the more powerful the engine (generally). In the Chrysler world, from top to bottom: Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, Plymouth. So it stands to reason that the engines got smaller as one moved down the list. My Grandpa sold DeSotos and Plymouths. If he'd been in a ritzier neighborhood he'd have been selling Chryslers and Dodges. R.

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: dogdays] #1601895 04/10/14 04:10 AM 04/10/14 04:10 AM
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fstfish66 top fuel Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757 levittown pa	if you read on the early hemi motors you will see thaty chrysler says the early hemi program was stopped due to expense from all brands being totally different 1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD) 1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod 2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver 2015 cherokee 2013 R/T classic

Re: Early Hemi vin code ? [Re: fstfish66] #1601896 04/15/14 10:34 PM 04/15/14 10:34 PM
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TrWaters top fuel T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,129 Vermont	241 heads are all by themselves.

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