Guys,

I'm looking for some help. I'm working on plan for my next project which will be a 64 Dodge 2 door sedan that I'm wanting to put a 426 Hemi in.

My question is where would you purchase a 426 from & how much would you expect to pay? I'm not looking for a race engine or it being period correct I just want something that has good street manner's.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Billy

Son, if you have to ask, you can't afford it.

I would check Mancini and eBay & maybe Google some 426 Hemi sites & see what develops

1-never use ebay....

2-call around to all the shops that deal in them, get an inventory of what they have for sale. Many have used ones for sale or parts. Call Barton, BGR, FHO, Aruzza, etc...Stay away from Indy directly.

3-Get the money togather and make a deal with one of the shops in person

4-We have one, its possible he might sell it, but don;t see where your located. We intend to hit one TNT with it and see what it will do here in the next week. Entire car is for sale with it....

at the end of the day, it will bout 20K. aircleaner to exhaust.
don't kid yourself. if its cheaper,chances are you'll get what you pay for.like Dragula said call those guys.

Do Not Use EBAY! I found people can be very clever with bondo and paint hiding issues with blocks. Also, they can be good at taking pictures at just the right angle to avoid showing issues. Avoid old race parts too.


My recommendation is to get a book or two on building hemis. You will will at least be able to understand several of the options available. There isn't too much that is too different form any other big block. I bought a block, assembled a rotating assembly and had shops balance and machine block. I did my assembly. Folks here on Moparts can get you recommendation for cam. There are several heads out there as well as valve train. Budget at least $20k. I think some diligent purchases and careful planning, you can probably get away for a decent engine for $20k.

Good luck. And don't be afraid to search Moparts and ask questions.

Agreed. I would also ad Dave Dudek to that list.

I worked with a good local shop that knew mopars when I built my hemi. I bought most of the parts and they did everything else from assembly to dyno tuning. The previously mentioned $20k figure is in the ballpark but can quickly increase depending on your goals.

Ask your mates

Call Ray Barton

At this point it won't cost a penny more to build a stroker. Those Hemi heads are too big for a 426 at street rpm. They should have been on a 472 or 490, something like that. So build a bigger shortblock and you can go way conservative on the cam.

Hemi valvegear is unbelievably expensive, so limiting rpm in your plans may save you some real $$$.

Another suggestion from the peanut gallery is to plan to use aluminum heads from the start. It seems to be generally agreed that the Edelbrock Hemi heads are a really decent street head. As a percentage of the total cost, the extra dollars for the aluminum heads will be minor. The weight savings way out on the front of the car, and high above the roll axis, will be more important in the long run.

Good Luck!

R.

Just about the price of an LS9 or Hellcat engine with excellent street manners, likely more real hp, 20mpg, and factory warranty. And you can own one tomorrow.

Uh, oh, When does the ground war begin?

I don't think people build gen 2 Hemis because they're practical. They build them because that's what they like.

People who don't know cars will stop and exclaim over the sight of a GII Hemi under a hood. I've seen it at numerous car shows.

If you want mileage and a warranty buy a new Kia Rio. None of us needs a Hemi powered car. But to have one you have to want it really bad.

R.

What about sasquatch/Todd/Marsh Performance?

I have had dealings with a bunch of Hemi builders in the last 2-3 years. I will say this Todd Marsh is as good as I've dealt with. My experience with him has been recent. He is as helpful and knowledgeable as they come. I can't say enough good things about him. There are a lot of good guys to deal with in the Hemi world. Just do your homework....