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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: A727Tflite] #2812646
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I'm pretty sure this question or something like it was asked awhile ago. Bob George answered and I believe he said they were a hand grenade waiting to go off. Could be wrong though on his answer, Im getting old and my wife tells me I cant remember anything. I would check in it further if it was me. Although I like the idea.

Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: A727Tflite] #2812647
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Any intake, any carb(s), mechanical injection OK. No EFI. Points distributor or magneto only.

Transman, what is the rod journal dia on that 3.48 crank?


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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2812653
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I'm not sure if you know Ron Flood...............North Branch , Mn. , but soon to be up Pine City way.
I believe he has a set of the B - RB to Hemi conversion heads , and Lord knows what else he has squirreled away , but he might be a good brain to pick for a project like this.
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He is semi retired , but I think he would not be opposed to any project that was cool or interesting , and this sounds like both.

Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: tubtar] #2812663
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Unfortunately, I know Ron. Never again.


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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2812673
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Originally Posted by Hemi_Joel
Any intake, any carb(s), mechanical injection OK. No EFI. Points distributor or magneto only.

Transman, what is the rod journal dia on that 3.48 crank?


Standard B/RB - 2.375” with standard mains - 2.750”.
I also have a longer set of NASCAR rods at 7.06”.

Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2812692
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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: polyspheric] #2812707
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That's good info to consider, Boff. What is the highest rod/stroke ratio that will still pull hard enuff on the intake to make big power?


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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2812713
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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2812718
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Good luck with your project


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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2812761
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What about destroking/sleeving a 383/400 with Max-Wedge heads?
Custom/welded intakes allowed?

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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Locomotion] #2812772
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In the end, I think a destroked hemi....... done without reinventing the wheel...... would likely make as much of more power than anything else you could come up with using factory castings from the competition.

A slightly stroked Boss 351 would also be a good option.

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All theory again. Empirical data. We tried a shorter rod versus the production long rod (6.960”) and the short rod lost power

In every situation. In the cas of both these engines it was solid tenth off the mark.

Stick with what works.

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Originally Posted by Locomotion
What about destroking/sleeving a 383/400 with Max-Wedge heads?
Custom/welded intakes allowed?


MaxWedge Joel just wouldn’t be right... I’d have to change my contact list in my phone then.


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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: JERICOGTX] #2812817
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Can you move the lifter bores around? The Wescott and Barton stuff all has the lifter bores moved, to straighten out the pushrod geometry. They have done for years.


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Originally Posted by Locomotion
What about destroking/sleeving a 383/400 with Max-Wedge heads?
Custom/welded intakes allowed?


We tried that before the de-stroked Hemi. 361 block. 348 cubic inches, port matched maxwedge heads, single 4 bbl. Ran it way past 8500.
4 speed. I think you would be hard pressed to get close to Hemi power even with state of the art raised port maxies.

Valve train would be easier to sort out on a wedge.

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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: LA360] #2812872
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Originally Posted by LA360
Can you move the lifter bores around? The Wescott and Barton stuff all has the lifter bores moved, to straighten out the pushrod geometry. They have done for years.


Yes that would be legal. Big can core/can bearings ok too


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Originally Posted by JERICOGTX
Originally Posted by Locomotion
What about destroking/sleeving a 383/400 with Max-Wedge heads?
Custom/welded intakes allowed?


MaxWedge Joel just wouldn’t be right... I’d have to change my contact list in my phone then.


You know me well, Jeff! Hemi Joel without a Hemi is like JericoGTX with a powerglide. drive


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Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2813013
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I had a 396 hemi a long time ago in my MP car. It never made the power that I thought, at least on my budget. I was better off with just running the weight to match the cubes.

Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2813085
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Here's how you do it

You start with a 400 block because you want the B-engine mains. Make two 3/4" thick deck plates to adapt the Hemi heads to the wedge block while simultaneously bringing the deck up to standard RB height. You want that extra deck plate thickness so you have a better angle at grinding clearance for the pushrod in the block valley without hitting water. You also need the extra thickness for addressing the inner head stud mis-match, & oil drainback.

Bore the 400 block & the deck plates to accept sleeves pressed through BOTH the plates & block to get the bore down to 4.25". The cylinder walls will now be super thick & tied together nicely.

Next, take a B-engine crank & destroke/offset grind it down to big block Chevy size on the rods, taking it from 3.375" down to 3.21". This will yield a 364" engine with room to bore/hone during rebuilds.

With a 3.21" stroke, 7.1" rods, & a 10.725" total deck, the pistons can be a convenient stock or near-stock height, but will need a big-*** dome to make any compression. The typical 12.5:1 race hemi pistons might be a cheap route if you can come up with a 7.1" rod to handle the pin end at a price to make them worth it.

There you go, a wedge based 364" Gen II solution that might actually be cheaper than building the real deal. Go forth & go fast.

Re: De-stroked Hemi possibilities? [Re: 73DAD] #2813106
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THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THAT KIND OF RPM IS STABLIZING THE VALVE TRAIN. RAY BARTON AND JESEL ARE NOW GETTING A HOLD OF IT AT 10500. ANYTING MORE THAN THAT I DONT KNOW.


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