Extreme Engine Makeover-Hemi Time

[BruceR&C]

Was kinda worried ther for a sec that you wouldn't make Billetproof with the coupe. Glad to hear it was relatively minor.

[mcc7]

that a ford you are putting a hemi in is that all right

[Gastrick]

A small tuning update. I found that my air cleaners were too restrictive and the car ran WAY better without them...............so I modified them a little bit.

I drilled six, 3/4 holes in each one and switched to K&N type filters. It seems to be getting enough air now.



And there's that throttle return spring bracket that I made to keep everything in line. I didn't want to just hang it on a carb stud or something else around there.

[bob w]

Nice holes, Gas!!! Even 4 of those Strombergs have to work to feed that Hemi. Sure looks great though.

[Barber]

Beautiful car, beautiful engine... Nice work... Oh, and it sounded great too...

[Gastrick]

Thanks Barber

[Oldrodder43]

If you EVER run out of things to do Gastrick, I can find plenty up here! Great work, fantastic car! Perley

[ratty]

Nice job you did on the Deuce coupe sir!! That thing ROCKS!!

[Gastrick]

Thank you ratty. As an update, the car has been on the road for a while now and runs great. I'm really pleased the old Chrysler.

[Andrew]

Wow Great build, man. I've always liked how you've incorporated your aircraft influence into it. (I vaguely remember you saying you had your A & P?)

With all of the goo-goo-ga-gaa stuff out of the way about the Hemi build and stuff, I wanted to chime in on these clamps:

Originally Posted by Gastrick

My father and I were down at the Sun 'n Fun Airshow a couple years back and saw this guy demonstrating these clamps. I thought they were cool as heck, but it seemed like a sure PITA to do, no matter how quickly and slickly the salesman could do them

That being said, do you like 'em? I like how unique they are, and they seem to hold just as well as any hose clamp/t-bolt?!

Anyway. I just wanted to bring it up. Sweet ride, man. I hope I can come see it one day! It's not that far of a drive.......Hmmm
-Andrew