Saw this on Craigslist. If anyone is interested I am really close to where this motor is.
Arno

Here's an engine for you that held a Class-C speed record for 1 year at Bonneville Raceway at 208 MPH !
This engine is in my Dads garage in the bay area. Here are the spec's...

Hemi engine

The engine was in a 1953 Dodge Truck
243 bored out to a 255
Blown Hemi
471 Blower
Ported & Polished
Clearanced & Balanced
Magneto Ignition System
Full Race Cams
Solid Lifters
Adjustable Push Rods
Standard Rockers
8 to 1 Compression
The Valve Covers are Chromed
Holly-3 Barrel Carburetor.......yes a 3 barrel.......
950 CFM


Engine hasn't been running in over 20 years and it was good when it was pulled out. It's been covered in his garage.

5000.00 or best offer.

Sounds like a cool motor, but full-on race and will have to be gone through.

For 6K you can have PAW drop one off N/A
for 9K, a blown one...
https://secure.pawengineparts.com/shoppingcart/showpage.cfm?catid=539

Yikes ! I've used PAW in the past (not a good experience either) but didn't know they carried such a thing. Anyone have any feedback that bought or knows someone that bought one of these kits ?

Sorry about the hijack

5 window, I have never used them, but have heard of issues. I think this is a deal where they offer it, and then build it as an order comes in, not a ready to ship thing.
http://www.hothemiheads.com/ has a much better reputation, but they always used to say that if you have a block they had the rest. AFIK they don't offer a complete setup.

i would venture to guess that the paw kit wouldn't be a bad deal,especially if you didn't have a core engine, but as with any engine part, you would be advised to measure real good before assembly.

Yes, and judging from the latest 440 source thread, you better check everything within 30 days and not modify anything!
Of course, many also feel that you HAVE to modify it to make it work and make it your own....

hoo boy that thread is something...... if you don't mod something it's junk and if you do mod, it's still junk........