New 426 Hemi Short Block

Posted By: Mopar_Mike

New 426 Hemi Short Block - 07/23/10 11:45 AM

I am pondering the idea of installing a 426 Hemi in my 67 Coronet. I think I would like to just start off with an assembled short block and get the finishing parts later. I prefer a new block, hydraulic cam and 9-10.1 compression. Something that will end up around 500hp.
What should I expect to pay for this short block? Can I get it through Chrysler or do they just sell the completed package. Thanks for your ideas.

Posted By: roadntrack

Re: New 426 Hemi Short Block - 07/23/10 06:49 PM

MOPAR PERF does not sell a short block, just
complete engines or bare blocks.
I would go with the 472 inch assy for $15,000
The 426 assy is $14,200

Posted By: chargervert

Re: New 426 Hemi Short Block - 07/23/10 07:09 PM

You can get an assembled 528 inch stroker Hemi short block,with a brand new world block from Indy Cylinder heads,for $5995.00

Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: New 426 Hemi Short Block - 07/24/10 02:17 AM

Call Tim at FHO (he has a website). I have owned Hemi's since 1980 and the stroker crank is the best thing to ever happen to a street driven hemi. Don't buy a 426, go for a stroker and enjoy the extra lowend, streetable torque. It will cost the same as a non-stroker engine anyway.

Sheldon

Posted By: torkrules

Re: New 426 Hemi Short Block - 07/24/10 12:26 PM

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I am pondering the idea of installing a 426 Hemi in my 67 Coronet. I think I would like to just start off with an assembled short block and get the finishing parts later. I prefer a new block, hydraulic cam and 9-10.1 compression. Something that will end up around 500hp.
What should I expect to pay for this short block? Can I get it through Chrysler or do they just sell the completed package. Thanks for your ideas.

The short is no more money than a wedge set up. All the expense is up top. That being said, a stroker is really no more than a 426 set up. A 472 and up stroker will easily make that kind of power, but what it will also do is give you some good old fashioned low end grunt. Very important for street driving.

Posted By: Dragula

Re: New 426 Hemi Short Block - 07/24/10 01:18 PM

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I am pondering the idea of installing a 426 Hemi in my 67 Coronet. I think I would like to just start off with an assembled short block and get the finishing parts later. I prefer a new block, hydraulic cam and 9-10.1 compression. Something that will end up around 500hp.
What should I expect to pay for this short block? Can I get it through Chrysler or do they just sell the completed package. Thanks for your ideas.

The short is no more money than a wedge set up. All the expense is up top. That being said, a stroker is really no more than a 426 set up. A 472 and up stroker will easily make that kind of power, but what it will also do is give you some good old fashioned low end grunt. Very important for street driving.

Get the 472 at least. The difference from a 426 to a 472 is unreal. I own a 484 which was a 431 and the extra cubes isn't even in the same class. I didn't neeeeed wheelie bars with the 431 Hemi.

The car I drive for my engine builder has a 472 Hemi and its an all steel 3850lb '70 Charger pump gas street car. Read, nearly stock, except for the headers, convertor, and gears with a very mild .562" street cam. The car has already run 11.89 with mufflers and street tires and only a single 4bbl carb! We are planning on it dipping into the low 11.60's.

I need a block myself, for my 484, so anyone that finds a good price, post a link. And $3k for cast iron one is not what I would consider a good price.

P.S. The price I see listed for the 472 short block from Indy is $6,650?

http://www.indyheads.com/images/price7.pdf

Posted By: Blue69Charger

Re: New 426 Hemi Short Block - 07/24/10 03:34 PM

I built my 471 hemi from a shortblock from Greg at Robinson engines. The price was reasonable and it is about the same as you would pay for a 440 stroker shortblock. He did nice work on the block and I haven't had any problems. Overall I didn't save much by building my own. But I was able to put on the options I wanted (wrinkle black valve covers, dual quad intake manifold, pre-world block, aluminum heads) and have high quality parts. The price of hemi parts aren't much more than comparable wedge parts, with the exception of the valvetrain and valve covers. The expensive part is buying all the accessories to make the hemi fit and accommodate the additional horsepower such as new transmission, exhaust, motor mounts, air cleaner, bigger radiator etc.