And we gotta pay the bills... Love the honesty lol... You keep making em, well keep watching them, and telling our friends, colleagues, and complete strangers... Feel better Unc'
You can but it's going to cost you. With the same money you could put a round peg in a round hole, Or a square peg in a square hole. It's easier to do it the way that the God of Mopar intended it.
It's not rocket science, and why in the hell would anyone want to do that when you could basically make the same power way way cheaper. Yes it's interesting but after 5 minute's irrelevant.
@@cledussnow3466 Relax why? Isn't a honest opinion acceptable? What are your rules for a retort amigo? Im used to reading a statement them forming my opinion about that statement and then expressing it. Perhaps you should be more on point with your communication. Because the video I watched was about putting non hemi heads on a hemi block, reading your statement one can only asume you also were referring to the same video, who knew you were writing about anything else than what was shown in the video.
Because of Tony’s knowledge on this topic... what he is telling us is “this is not worth it, but some guys have done it and here’s how they did it”. Thanks again UTG. Get well soon!
Even though I'm a GM guy at heart, I love learning about all of them just in case I need to know something. Hell, I've got a Ford Ranger V-8 swap project in my shop right now! I also have a 78 Lil Red and a 77 Warlock 4x4 living in harmony with all of my square bodies. I guess I just love all of them! Is it a disease? Hemi heads on a wedge block looks to me like trying to swap LS heads onto a REAL small block Chevy! You sound a little better than yesterday but not much. My advice...take a double shot of your favorite whiskey, then crank up the heat n cover up with lots of blankets and sweat it out! Don't worry about us viewers, get yourself well Unc!
I've mostly dealt with GM and Ford - mostly because that's what I've been around, and Mopar is Mo dollas and I've never had good luck with their electrical or bodies. I had an 87 Ram 360 - but it kind of weirded me out not having oil holes through the pushrods, and I DID end up having a problem with the valvetrain ... but I REALLY appreciate certain Mopar things, and I'm learning even MORE appreciation by watching Uncle Tony. I've always loved the 340 which is ridiculous expensive to build, and the Hemi which also are ridiculous expensive and super hard to find. I have no idea how Tony finds all these, they only made like 10k of them for production cars! I also like the 383 - I wish I had more access to Mopar stuff back in the day. Now I'm on the Fox body / LS trip...
I recall a California company .. F&A Hoyt (?) in mid 80s were doing 440/HEMI head conversions. Older guy on the block had 1 in his 70 CHALLENGER. Fast ass car!!!
CAN YOU IMAGINE UT AS YOUR SHOP INSTRUCTOR? THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE! I would have intentionally taken six years to graduate instead of the five it took.
my father was a mopar man all day...uncle tony really brings back those memories of my dad..ive been here for a while and the content is always technical and educational
Thank you so much for this video. My Old Man explained the Hemi heads on a wedge block conundrum years ago, but to see it like this cleared up so many questions. Thank you Uncle Tony for filling in the blanks with a visual explanation. Keep up the great work!
The Stage V conversion Heads made good power, far more than the 2 Bolt main 440 Block's were capable of handling ! That said, we made 900+hp on 540 inch Mopar MegaBlock combo's more than once.... about the only other consideration may be to remember to compensate for the Lower Exhaust Rocker Arm ratio with spec'd the Exhuast Lobes on the Cam. GREAT video Tony, and Thx for sharing.
Don't be fooled by the 2 bolt mains. The 440 block was built with reinforcements to handle a lot of power with 2 bolt mains...unlike the 2 bolt Chevys.
Sir you could release hours of footage just talking an teaching history an we’d all listen to every minute of it over an over again an still not catch it all! Absolutely amazing, keep the info coming!!!
Those wrench head bolts remind me of hot rodding the 292 Chevy inline 6 we used to cut the support bosses and use a button head head bolt in its place then drive a freeze plug in the old bolt holes it's a tried and true method. Keep up the old school videos man, takes me back to the good old days when we raced anything we could get our hands on lol
@@williamstamper442 no you cannot. But I've been told to get rid of crotch-crickets is to share off half of the pubic hair, set the other half on fire and when they flee the fire, stab at them with an ice pick. Idk if that actually works.
DO one on the HIGH BLOCK B SERIES,,,, such as the HIGH BLOCK 383,, I think about 1960/1961 pretty torquey motors, different bore and stroke than the regular low block series,,, I talked to AL VANDERWOODY one time,,, and he said he ran one for a while back then.
Hey Uncle Tony, you should discuss the various blocks they had like the early 400 ci 230 blocks from the first half of 1970, the industrial/RV blocks, and any other variations in the wedges. Or how about the 472 strokers using 400 blocks and 440 offset ground cranks.
I for the life of me cannot understand why people would dislike this video. 6 at time of my writing . It is filled with information that many probably never knew or would have never known . Most of these proclaimed "Mopar Experts" (aka. Dumbasses that still believe in media descriptions like " This is a one off Barn find surviving everyday driving one owner car" ) bullshit that is spread now a days . Very informative Mr. Tony. Spot on and in true "this is what is was and still is" gospel form . I have had the Stage V kit. On a 400 block. It takes the exact descriptive machining you had described . The old time machine shop that I worked in back in the early 90's we did some block conversions for a alcohol car the owner had along with his brother. LOTS of work is all I can say. Feel better Uncle Tony .
The raspiness of your voice is very Demi Moore like-Ha Ha😂👍! Given your approximately my age, it is no surprise you are working while ill, and still cranking out quality content-well done!
I'm getting over the CRUD too Uncle Tony! EVERYONE had it! Take care of yourself: GOT to get rid of the cancer sticks. Your loved ones and gearheads everywhere, depend on YOU Tony!!
UA-cam isn't human. It doesn't feel pain, it can't be reasoned with! 😆😅 You have to keep feeding the beast regardless of how you feel. You sound better anyway! Hemi information gets my full attention always! Wellness is just around the corner! Thanks for you videos UT!! 😁
Hope you get your voice back soon...the whole fam damnly been sick round here in Kentucky...love the videos even though I'm not a mopar guy I really enjoy your content...you remind me off my dad..wish the ol feller was still here
Hope you get better soon Tony!!! Even sick, you have the gift to inspire!!! Now I want to build a big block Mopar in my room instead of watching TV.... LOL 👍😎
The Hemi was based on the wedge block, but they had to change things just enough. Then in the late 70's early 80's, if memory serves me correct, stage 5 Hemi heads came along. So it was possible to convert a wedge to a Hemi if you used the Stage 5 setup. The cool thing was you could build a 383 Hemi, and if you used the Hemis long rods you could build a Hemi with Smokey Yunik's perfect rod length to stroke ratio of 2.2-1. I've always wanted to try that combination, but never had the money to build anything for myself. Uncle Tony, Get well soon! My wife had that Upper Respiratory Flu, and it sucked. I hope you get past it quickly. Here messed up our Christmas plans with Family and Extended Family. But the first excuse I get I'll throw some meat on my new grill and make people eat it! Lol
Your a very knowledgeable man.. I enjoy your videos. . And I'm not really into your genre of content. . But it never hurts to learn something new. Thank you for your time sir
Thanks Uncle Tony interesting stuff thinking of using the front right valve cover to help drain oil into where fuel pump was / My RX make some green tea with lemon , blackpepper & honey . Hope you,ll feel better soon !
I believe it was back in the early 1980s that a fellow had spent 17 years and figured out a way to modify the wedge block to take Hemi heads. Leave it was called a Stage V Hemi conversion, or something like that. He had already converted two or three engines and the one was a 383 wedge converted to Hemi heads and was turning 12500 RPM. It did involve adding metal Bosses 2 The Block in some fashion. And reboring the pushrod routes I believe and altering a couple of the water jackets. But turning 12000 RPM out of a B Block with Hemi heads is got to be a fun trip. I believe that I remembered him stating he liked to do the conversion on the B Block because it had a smaller crank Journal which kept the crank supports from failing like they were often likely to do on the 440.
I just heard the Stage V conversion kits are not available any longer . I did a 440 with those heads about 27 years ago when I lived out West . We ran an oil drain back line in the rear as per their instructions but did not have one up front . I wish I had some of those heads now , they were awesome and made great power . We used a stock 440 bottom end with custom pistons and a hemi cam . If my memory is right they said to run AMC lifters to feed oil up top through the pushrods . I bet the resale now is a t a premium if you can find anyone willing to sell them .
I wasn’t able to really watch the whole thing earlier it was an engine pull day. but I’m watching it now I have a big question for you UTG. How many engines do you have kicking around? I have 6 complete engines from 1uzfe, 7mgte, 6.0 LS, 383 lT1 stroker, 1970 Buick 350, and I feel like that is nothing compared to your collection. But I love engines, rebuilding them are my favorite part of a build.
Tony you are touching this subject after i brought it up early in the 24hr marathon. Me being a GM guy and non Mopar guy ive been curious on these stage 5 or whatever its called conversions for awhile as a fan of all things big block musclecar.
@@UncleTonysGarage i still think its a decent worthwhile conversion i just dont know anybody who done it. I love seeing those slightly rusty but still kinda mint engine blocks on your garage floor. Having big block musclecar stuff laying around is the most American thing ever!
Thanks for another informative video uncle Tony you need to get some rest and see if uncle Kathy can get you started on some chicken soup take care of yourself regards anthony from down under
I had two 50 s firepowers one I pulled complete w trans out of an Desoto by myself a one I traded an air compressor for.I left them on the wood floor in shed for about three years a they busted through the floor from the weight.( Hernia sphere )next ?
Sounds like a good project type head swap. The $6,000 adaptation kit is a bit outta my league though. I just lucked out by picking up a 392 (6.4L)hemi/6 speed stick combo, out of a 2016 Challenger with 1300 miles on it for $5,000. It had been rear ended by a truck (yes, the passengers survived. I don’t buy death cars!) but the mill and tranny were mint. It was a pain in the ass getting all the wiring out, but it was worth it in the end.
Somebody is making boss heads to go on 429 and 460s...pricey though. Cleveland heads been used on Windsor blocks for quite some time...but that being said I don't think there are as many obstacles in the way like hemi to wedge.
ya know, sometimes I wish you would just tell us stories of the old days in the drag world. I'm no mechanic, and more to the point, I don't want to be one. I do love your stories, and you seem like somebody I'd love to hang out with. I hung around a couple of drag racers and an auto shop that did mostly customs and race cars, but nobody bothered ti teach me shit. Now I I'm old, I don't care to know. I'd rather just hear your stories.
Tony, I'm sure you covered this subject... what the largest you can safely bore a 413 block? Thank you! And yes I was thinking to build 426 with Hemi conversion heads. I've been out of car stuff for while but I'm back. Couldn't quite remember all stuff I read in the past about the 413 bore.
Yes Tony it was me I asked you a number of times during your live feed about putting stage 5 Hemi conversion heads on a 400 block. I have a 230# 400 low deck block with a thick main webbing around the crank mains so it would be a super strong combination. Would like to know if anybody else has done this combination? I'm looking for single for the low deck Hemi combo..
I don't know if they're still in business but iirc in 2016 Hot Rod magazine did a story on a guy that has a new block that is built to accept wedge and hemi heads. It's iron and has (i could be wrong about this) all the mains cross bolted but at least 4 rather than the Hemi's 3. You don't order it as either a Wedge or a Hemi, it actially comes being able to take either head. You could have a Hemi head on one side and a Wedge head on the other lol. What you do have to spec is bore size (up to 4.5") and whether you want a low or tall deck. A low deck 4.5" bore Hemi screamer might be fun but the intake problematic. I think Barton or Indy make a single plane 2x4 for low deck intake for their low deck aluminum Hemi blocks. In short the iron block seems like a good idea but an aluminum block 4.5" bore is only about $1500 more so why would you bother with iron i guess? Love when you talk Hemi shit btw. www.hotrod.com/articles/incredible-new-block-can-make-hemi-wedge/
And we gotta pay the bills... Love the honesty lol...
You keep making em, well keep watching them, and telling our friends, colleagues, and complete strangers...
Feel better Unc'
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They don’t call him “Tony Mopar” for nothing.
Listen. Pay attention.
This guy knows.
You can but it's going to cost you.
With the same money you could put a round peg in a round hole,
Or a square peg in a square hole.
It's easier to do it the way that the God of Mopar intended it.
“Mopey Tony”
It's not rocket science, and why in the hell would anyone want to do that when you could basically make the same power way way cheaper. Yes it's interesting but after 5 minute's irrelevant.
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... Relax Amigos.
I’m talking about his overall knowledge, not just this specific video.
@@cledussnow3466 Relax why? Isn't a honest opinion acceptable? What are your rules for a retort amigo? Im used to reading a statement them forming my opinion about that statement and then expressing it. Perhaps you should be more on point with your communication. Because the video I watched was about putting non hemi heads on a hemi block, reading your statement one can only asume you also were referring to the same video, who knew you were writing about anything else than what was shown in the video.
Because of Tony’s knowledge on this topic... what he is telling us is “this is not worth it, but some guys have done it and here’s how they did it”. Thanks again UTG. Get well soon!
Even though I'm a GM guy at heart, I love learning about all of them just in case I need to know something. Hell, I've got a Ford Ranger V-8 swap project in my shop right now! I also have a 78 Lil Red and a 77 Warlock 4x4 living in harmony with all of my square bodies. I guess I just love all of them! Is it a disease? Hemi heads on a wedge block looks to me like trying to swap LS heads onto a REAL small block Chevy! You sound a little better than yesterday but not much. My advice...take a double shot of your favorite whiskey, then crank up the heat n cover up with lots of blankets and sweat it out! Don't worry about us viewers, get yourself well Unc!
I've mostly dealt with GM and Ford - mostly because that's what I've been around, and Mopar is Mo dollas and I've never had good luck with their electrical or bodies. I had an 87 Ram 360 - but it kind of weirded me out not having oil holes through the pushrods, and I DID end up having a problem with the valvetrain ... but I REALLY appreciate certain Mopar things, and I'm learning even MORE appreciation by watching Uncle Tony. I've always loved the 340 which is ridiculous expensive to build, and the Hemi which also are ridiculous expensive and super hard to find. I have no idea how Tony finds all these, they only made like 10k of them for production cars! I also like the 383 - I wish I had more access to Mopar stuff back in the day. Now I'm on the Fox body / LS trip...
This might be a good time to quit smoking, that's how I did it. Feel better soon.
Hope you feel better soon . Lots of us fighting the creepy crud.
#KrudBuster
I remember reading about that conversion back in early 80's in Hot Rod or Car Craft.
Thanks for bringing back memories of my wasted youth.
I recall a California company .. F&A Hoyt (?) in mid 80s were doing 440/HEMI head conversions. Older guy on the block had 1 in his 70 CHALLENGER. Fast ass car!!!
If they would have had stuff like this in school I would haved stayed in school. Thanks again
Raphael Hernandez same
CAN YOU IMAGINE UT AS YOUR SHOP INSTRUCTOR? THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE!
I would have intentionally taken six years to graduate instead of the five it took.
my father was a mopar man all day...uncle tony really brings back those memories of my dad..ive been here for a while and the content is always technical and educational
Thank you so much for this video. My Old Man explained the Hemi heads on a wedge block conundrum years ago, but to see it like this cleared up so many questions. Thank you Uncle Tony for filling in the blanks with a visual explanation. Keep up the great work!
The Stage V conversion Heads made good power, far more than the 2 Bolt main 440 Block's were capable of handling !
That said, we made 900+hp on 540 inch Mopar MegaBlock combo's more than once.... about the only other consideration may be to remember to compensate for the Lower Exhaust Rocker Arm ratio with spec'd the Exhuast Lobes on the Cam.
GREAT video Tony, and Thx for sharing.
Don't be fooled by the 2 bolt mains. The 440 block was built with reinforcements to handle a lot of power with 2 bolt mains...unlike the 2 bolt Chevys.
Im looking to do this on a street car. What spec would be best for power and driveability? Thanks!
Sir you could release hours of footage just talking an teaching history an we’d all listen to every minute of it over an over again an still not catch it all! Absolutely amazing, keep the info coming!!!
So glad to have the National Treasure back
Wow I thought I knew a lot about Mopars but it's amazing how much more I have learned because of Uncle Tony thanks
Those wrench head bolts remind me of hot rodding the 292 Chevy inline 6 we used to cut the support bosses and use a button head head bolt in its place then drive a freeze plug in the old bolt holes it's a tried and true method. Keep up the old school videos man, takes me back to the good old days when we raced anything we could get our hands on lol
Your burn on the hand is looking good. That's the gift that keeps giving.
I thought herpes was the gift that keeps on giving. 😊
At least it wasn't the jelly of the month club
@@77yogurt Oh yes. I forgot about the herpes. That won't wash off.
Cant wash off crabs either
@@williamstamper442 no you cannot. But I've been told to get rid of crotch-crickets is to share off half of the pubic hair, set the other half on fire and when they flee the fire, stab at them with an ice pick. Idk if that actually works.
DO one on the HIGH BLOCK B SERIES,,,, such as the HIGH BLOCK 383,, I think about 1960/1961 pretty torquey motors, different bore and stroke than the regular low block series,,, I talked to AL VANDERWOODY one time,,, and he said he ran one for a while back then.
Hey Uncle Tony, you should discuss the various blocks they had like the early 400 ci 230 blocks from the first half of 1970, the industrial/RV blocks, and any other variations in the wedges. Or how about the 472 strokers using 400 blocks and 440 offset ground cranks.
Thanks for persevering uncle Tony!! Pay those bills!! Hope you feel better!!
get better soon tony, we are lucky to have you share your knowledge with us all
I for the life of me cannot understand why people would dislike this video. 6 at time of my writing .
It is filled with information that many probably never knew or would have never known . Most of these proclaimed "Mopar Experts" (aka. Dumbasses that still believe in media descriptions like " This is a one off Barn find surviving everyday driving one owner car" ) bullshit that is spread now a days .
Very informative Mr. Tony. Spot on and in true "this is what is was and still is" gospel form .
I have had the Stage V kit. On a 400 block. It takes the exact descriptive machining you had described . The old time machine shop that I worked in back in the early 90's we did some block conversions for a alcohol car the owner had along with his brother. LOTS of work is all I can say.
Feel better Uncle Tony .
The raspiness of your voice is very Demi Moore like-Ha Ha😂👍! Given your approximately my age, it is no surprise you are working while ill, and still cranking out quality content-well done!
My next christmas wish is an autograph from this legendary man
HOLY CHRYSLER!!!! YOU NEED SOME REST... HOPE YOU GET BETTER SOON!!!
Thanks for the info uncle Tony. Hope you feel better soon
Thanks Uncle Tony...You really cleared that up for us non Mopar guys. Feel better Man...Chicken Soup...👍😁
I'm getting over the CRUD too Uncle Tony! EVERYONE had it!
Take care of yourself: GOT to get rid of the cancer sticks.
Your loved ones and gearheads everywhere, depend on YOU Tony!!
This video is the reason i subscribed. Very knowledgeable, to the point, and pure awesome. Thank you
Noticed a few differences when I looked at first-gen 331 hemi heads for a 318 poly block.
Too bad, would have been sweet.
UA-cam isn't human. It doesn't feel pain, it can't be reasoned with! 😆😅 You have to keep feeding the beast regardless of how you feel. You sound better anyway! Hemi information gets my full attention always! Wellness is just around the corner! Thanks for you videos UT!! 😁
Get well Tony because as we all know you talk and we learn, Thanks . happy new year.
Happy New Year Tony. As usual good stuff👍🏻
Tony If all.mechanics were like you the world would be a much better place take care tone you're the man ,,!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and feel better soon.
Hope you get your voice back soon...the whole fam damnly been sick round here in Kentucky...love the videos even though I'm not a mopar guy I really enjoy your content...you remind me off my dad..wish the ol feller was still here
i think there was a 383 HEMI in a car called the HEMI wagon. a race wagon. Baker motors? from my home town Wichita?
I love stuff like this. Imo, true hot rodding is MAKING stuff work rather than just bolting stuff together everyone knows will work.
Hope you feel better soon. Make sure you spit it out when you cough it up. Love and prayers from NC T and K
Hope you get better soon Tony!!! Even sick, you have the gift to inspire!!! Now I want to build a big block Mopar in my room instead of watching TV.... LOL 👍😎
Uncle Tony as I mentioned yesterday, I learn something every time I watch your show. Look after yourself, echinacea works well.
Cheers mate😊
The Hemi was based on the wedge block, but they had to change things just enough. Then in the late 70's early 80's, if memory serves me correct, stage 5 Hemi heads came along. So it was possible to convert a wedge to a Hemi if you used the Stage 5 setup. The cool thing was you could build a 383 Hemi, and if you used the Hemis long rods you could build a Hemi with Smokey Yunik's perfect rod length to stroke ratio of 2.2-1. I've always wanted to try that combination, but never had the money to build anything for myself.
Uncle Tony, Get well soon! My wife had that Upper Respiratory Flu, and it sucked. I hope you get past it quickly. Here messed up our Christmas plans with Family and Extended Family. But the first excuse I get I'll throw some meat on my new grill and make people eat it! Lol
Man I know you are sick but please take a damn break and get better I hope you don't try to do it tomorrow with love man
It's how we pay the bills, man!
Your a very knowledgeable man.. I enjoy your videos. . And I'm not really into your genre of content. . But it never hurts to learn something new.
Thank you for your time sir
Uncle Tony, alive and back to bench pressing Hemi blocks.
Uncle Tony,, didn't mopar/direct connection offer stage 5 conversion hemi heads for the wedge block ?
Yes, the ones I talk about here
Thanks Uncle Tony interesting stuff thinking of using the front right valve cover to help drain oil into where fuel pump was / My RX make some green tea with lemon , blackpepper & honey . Hope you,ll feel better soon !
I believe it was back in the early 1980s that a fellow had spent 17 years and figured out a way to modify the wedge block to take Hemi heads. Leave it was called a Stage V Hemi conversion, or something like that. He had already converted two or three engines and the one was a 383 wedge converted to Hemi heads and was turning 12500 RPM. It did involve adding metal Bosses 2 The Block in some fashion. And reboring the pushrod routes I believe and altering a couple of the water jackets. But turning 12000 RPM out of a B Block with Hemi heads is got to be a fun trip. I believe that I remembered him stating he liked to do the conversion on the B Block because it had a smaller crank Journal which kept the crank supports from failing like they were often likely to do on the 440.
There was a company making hemi heads for the RB engine. I don’t know if there making them anymore
I just heard the Stage V conversion kits are not available any longer . I did a 440 with those heads about 27 years ago when I lived out West . We ran an oil drain back line in the rear as per their instructions but did not have one up front . I wish I had some of those heads now , they were awesome and made great power . We used a stock 440 bottom end with custom pistons and a hemi cam . If my memory is right they said to run AMC lifters to feed oil up top through the pushrods . I bet the resale now is a t a premium if you can find anyone willing to sell them .
Uncle Amityville and the Chesterfield Kings, great band
Thank you since we were kids that was always a question.....
another great video from utg. thanks for your dedication! you never disappoint!
Tony a question for you .... how did Mickey Thompson bolt the hemi heads to a 389 Pontiac block??
That was actually pretty easy. The first Gen 331-392 Chrysler has bore spacing and head bolt pattern nearly identical to the Pontiac.
Hope your feeling better! Love the Hemis!!
Another great informational video! Thanks UTG!
Good stuff ....
Hey - what happened to the 5.7 hemi build with the later eagle heads ?
Good question! I'd kinda like to know myself. I pulled those two vids about a month ago
Great info Tony! Happy New Year to you and the crew, get to feeling better buddy.
I wasn’t able to really watch the whole thing earlier it was an engine pull day. but I’m watching it now I have a big question for you UTG. How many engines do you have kicking around? I have 6 complete engines from 1uzfe, 7mgte, 6.0 LS, 383 lT1 stroker, 1970 Buick 350, and I feel like that is nothing compared to your collection. But I love engines, rebuilding them are my favorite part of a build.
I don't have that many...maybe a dozen.
Tony you are touching this subject after i brought it up early in the 24hr marathon.
Me being a GM guy and non Mopar guy ive been curious on these stage 5 or whatever its called conversions for awhile as a fan of all things big block musclecar.
Yeah, I remember you saying something about that. Then when we did the head bolt video yesterday, a couple of other people mentioned it too.
@@UncleTonysGarage i still think its a decent worthwhile conversion i just dont know anybody who done it.
I love seeing those slightly rusty but still kinda mint engine blocks on your garage floor.
Having big block musclecar stuff laying around is the most American thing ever!
I hope you start to feel better soon.
Stay cool Tony! I pray you well soon.
Thanks again for sharing as always I think everyone lately has come down with something hope you feel better 👍
Brother I hope you get to feeling better!!! I can tell it is taking everything you have to do the Video... But once Again great topic ... Andy
Thanks for another informative video uncle Tony you need to get some rest and see if uncle Kathy can get you started on some chicken soup take care of yourself regards anthony from down under
Great info! Feel better soon man.
Another great vid UTG! Do you guys ship merch and stickers international ?
We sure do!
I also wanted to know what a 440 Hemi would be like and why none was ever built. Thanks for explaining.
I would love to come over and rebuild a few cars with you tone what a fab 2 week holiday ,, all the best Tony ,,
Get well soon Uncle Tony!
I read an article about this circa 1990 or so. Popular Hot Rodding or maybe Mopar Muscle.
I had two 50 s firepowers one I pulled complete w trans out of an Desoto by myself a one I traded an air compressor for.I left them on the wood floor in shed for about three years a they busted through the floor from the weight.( Hernia sphere )next ?
The engineering genius is amazing to me.
I remember a guy in the early 80's that would modify a 383 block for Hemi heads. But my question is where did you get an intake to fit it?
Lots of work to make one fit, but they did
Sounds like a good project type head swap. The $6,000 adaptation kit is a bit outta my league though.
I just lucked out by picking up a 392 (6.4L)hemi/6 speed stick combo, out of a 2016 Challenger with 1300 miles on it for $5,000. It had been rear ended by a truck (yes, the passengers survived. I don’t buy death cars!) but the mill and tranny were mint.
It was a pain in the ass getting all the wiring out, but it was worth it in the end.
Hope your cold goes away soon, we need you well again.
Ugh love the side bolts for the mains
hope you feel better soon!
Good info thanks Tony! Oh I'm a Ford man but I love any old engine
Hope you feel better Uncle Tony!!
Somebody is making boss heads to go on 429 and 460s...pricey though. Cleveland heads been used on Windsor blocks for quite some time...but that being said I don't think there are as many obstacles in the way like hemi to wedge.
Get well soon!
Thanks for the elephant info
get better soon uncle tony
ya know, sometimes I wish you would just tell us stories of the old days in the drag world. I'm no mechanic, and more to the point, I don't want to be one. I do love your stories, and you seem like somebody I'd love to hang out with. I hung around a couple of drag racers and an auto shop that did mostly customs and race cars, but nobody bothered ti teach me shit. Now I I'm old, I don't care to know. I'd rather just hear your stories.
He does those videos too! SO friggin cool! And he was at my local track when I was a kid! Englishtown FTW!
A 400 hemi would’ve been awesome
Damn Tony! I sure wish I could have your drive. Your an F-ing beast and your fans wish you guys the best in 2020!
Tony, I'm sure you covered this subject... what the largest you can safely bore a 413 block? Thank you! And yes I was thinking to build 426 with Hemi conversion heads. I've been out of car stuff for while but I'm back. Couldn't quite remember all stuff I read in the past about the 413 bore.
I read a story about putting hemi heads on a 440 block back in the 80s in car craft or hot rod magazine.
Can you make a video about the hemi tick
Yes Tony it was me I asked you a number of times during your live feed about putting stage 5 Hemi conversion heads on a 400 block.
I have a 230# 400 low deck block with a thick main webbing around the crank mains so it would be a super strong combination.
Would like to know if anybody else has done this combination?
I'm looking for single for the low deck Hemi combo..
Which mopar car would you prefer to drag with?
I prefer the shorter wheelbase Plymouths
Get well soon !!!
Get well soon
Thanks, I was wondering about that. The other one I can't understand is changing a flathead to an ohv.
Happy new year
I don't know if they're still in business but iirc in 2016 Hot Rod magazine did a story on a guy that has a new block that is built to accept wedge and hemi heads. It's iron and has (i could be wrong about this) all the mains cross bolted but at least 4 rather than the Hemi's 3. You don't order it as either a Wedge or a Hemi, it actially comes being able to take either head. You could have a Hemi head on one side and a Wedge head on the other lol.
What you do have to spec is bore size (up to 4.5") and whether you want a low or tall deck.
A low deck 4.5" bore Hemi screamer might be fun but the intake problematic. I think Barton or Indy make a single plane 2x4 for low deck intake for their low deck aluminum Hemi blocks.
In short the iron block seems like a good idea but an aluminum block 4.5" bore is only about $1500 more so why would you bother with iron i guess?
Love when you talk Hemi shit btw.
www.hotrod.com/articles/incredible-new-block-can-make-hemi-wedge/
Keep up the good work Tone! Can't wait hear about 6 pack carb setups:)
Great video tony you are the mopar king
thank you for the great info uncle tony