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Re: 392 Hemi
[Re: cogen80]
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01/24/09 04:22 PM
01/24/09 04:22 PM
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Madison Wi
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If its in am imperial, its likely a 392.
Core value, $1000-1500 if its 57 or 58, depending on the condition. More if its nice.
392 has a longer stroke then the 354/331. Cranks are premium $$$.
You could part then engine out for more than double the $1500 figure. Do the valve cover say imperial?
Single 4bbl carb?
Adjustable rockers are worth $1000 by themselves, but I dont beleive the imperial got solid lifters.
I used to care but....... things have changed
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Re: 392 Hemi
[Re: NTOLERANCE]
#202919
01/24/09 07:10 PM
01/24/09 07:10 PM
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the house on the left.
cogen80
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make sure its a 392 and not a 331,354....etc.
Friend of mine is big into early hemis.... I think he has 15 of them now.
Best quote he ever said to me, "Most 392 hemis, ARENT"
lol. yup. most see an early hemi and assume its a 392
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Re: 392 Hemi
[Re: cogen80]
#202920
01/24/09 10:03 PM
01/24/09 10:03 PM
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Leucadia, Ca.
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Quote:
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make sure its a 392 and not a 331,354....etc.
Friend of mine is big into early hemis.... I think he has 15 of them now.
Best quote he ever said to me, "Most 392 hemis, ARENT"
lol. yup. most see an early hemi and assume its a 392
A few years ago a local guy here was selling a "392"; I took a bunch of reference material with me to check it out. Turned out to be a '57 Dodge KD-500 325 Hemi.
I got his $500 "392" for $270 complete. 
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Re: 392 Hemi
[Re: CHRGR69]
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01/24/09 11:27 PM
01/24/09 11:27 PM
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Madison Wi
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If its in am imperial, its likely a 392.
Core value, $1000-1500 if its 57 or 58, depending on the condition. More if its nice.
392 has a longer stroke then the 354/331. Cranks are premium $$$.
You could part then engine out for more than double the $1500 figure. Do the valve cover say imperial?
Single 4bbl carb?
Adjustable rockers are worth $1000 by themselves, but I dont beleive the imperial got solid lifters.
Carb, valve covers and rockers are all missing.
You sure its in an imperial? Had that engine been in a 57 300 car, the dual 4 bbl intake, valve covers with the "bumps" and the mecha rocker gear would be the high $$$ items someone would pull. Seems they took what would be the "good" stuff from a 57 300 letter series car.
With those items missing, assuming its a core, $1000. 
I used to care but....... things have changed
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Re: 392 Hemi
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01/25/09 10:22 AM
01/25/09 10:22 AM
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Florida
CHRGR69
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Quote:
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If its in am imperial, its likely a 392.
Core value, $1000-1500 if its 57 or 58, depending on the condition. More if its nice.
392 has a longer stroke then the 354/331. Cranks are premium $$$.
You could part then engine out for more than double the $1500 figure. Do the valve cover say imperial?
Single 4bbl carb?
Adjustable rockers are worth $1000 by themselves, but I dont beleive the imperial got solid lifters.
Carb, valve covers and rockers are all missing.
You sure its in an imperial? Had that engine been in a 57 300 car, the dual 4 bbl intake, valve covers with the "bumps" and the mecha rocker gear would be the high $$$ items someone would pull. Seems they took what would be the "good" stuff from a 57 300 letter series car.
With those items missing, assuming its a core, $1000.
Its ABSOLUTELY from a mid 40's Imperial. I'm looking at the car! Someone did mention a "300" series.
Grandma always said I had "hands of gold"!
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Re: 392 Hemi
[Re: vdriver]
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01/25/09 12:34 PM
01/25/09 12:34 PM
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Rust Belt, SW PA
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We got one stashed in the barn... good info here, now I can see what its out of. Always wanted to nab it for a rod project.
68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert
340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z
66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram
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