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Scored a crate engine for my 49 #287197 04/13/09 12:38 PM 04/13/09 12:38 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,891 PA KGorney OP top fuel
KGorney OP top fuel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,891 PA	Picked up a 300HP Mopar Performance crate engine in the original crate. Includes Hedman Hedders and a Holley 750. The actual dyno was 315 HP. Not a monster, but good for the `49. Paid $1100. I was happy.

Re: Scored a crate engine for my 49 [Re: KGorney] #287198 04/13/09 12:53 PM 04/13/09 12:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,819 Middle of A Field O OrangeProwler top fuel
OrangeProwler top fuel O Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,819 Middle of A Field	Congrats, that's a good deal as long there is nothing wrong with it.

Re: Scored a crate engine for my 49 [Re: KGorney] #287199 04/13/09 01:55 PM 04/13/09 01:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	WOW thats a great price.... Ron...

Re: Scored a crate engine for my 49 [Re: OrangeProwler] #287200 04/13/09 02:54 PM 04/13/09 02:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,891 PA KGorney OP top fuel
KGorney OP top fuel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,891 PA	I won't know until I actually run it, but I figured at that price, it was at least worth the sum of the parts: MP M-1 Intake 360 engine MP Valve covers MP High Volume oil pump MP fuel pump Holley 750 Hedman Hedders MP Electronic Distributor

Re: Scored a crate engine for my 49 [Re: KGorney] #287201 04/14/09 07:56 AM 04/14/09 07:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI patrick I Live Here
patrick I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI	swap the cam out for a comp XR258HR, and it should still idle like a pussycat, but probably make 30-35 more HP. 1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD 1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod SOLD!* 2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)

Re: Scored a crate engine for my 49 [Re: patrick] #287202 04/14/09 08:12 AM 04/14/09 08:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,819 Middle of A Field O OrangeProwler top fuel
OrangeProwler top fuel O Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,819 Middle of A Field	Yeah, those crates have a very small cam in them. Barely enough to lift the valves but, the torque I'm sure at low rpms is pretty good.

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