Gen1Hemi

panelman · 02-09-2008, 06:58 PM

OK i hope someone can help me i picked up a Gen1 Hemi eng#c542-8-23046 now if someone could decifer these numbers It has Chrysler Fire Power stamped in the valve covers???i am building a 1965Dart GT i already have started gathering parts car org/6 i have 23splineA833 an8.75 rearend with 323 gears the motormount tabs on the block look the same as a LA318?? will aLA318 bellhousing --flywheel xcetra fit should i bother (if parts are even avail)rebuilding this Hemi and if so can someone tell me where to get parts it has a castiron 4bbl intake on it and center dump exhaust mans any tips thoughts or other input would be greatly appreciated thanx guys

cudax34me · 02-09-2008, 09:18 PM

hi there.just found this site..these guys should be able to give you some info on those questions good luck and good luck. hot heads research and racing @hothemiheads.com

Mopar Guy in Delaware · 04-01-2008, 06:23 PM

Hi

I believe you have an old style 354 engine, the distributor is probably in the back and the valley over the cam and tappets have a seperate cover with a spyder type cast intake above it. Probably a mid 50's to early 60's engine.

See Ya, George

02-09-2008, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
panelman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	Gen1Hemi OK i hope someone can help me i picked up a Gen1 Hemi eng#c542-8-23046 now if someone could decifer these numbers It has Chrysler Fire Power stamped in the valve covers???i am building a 1965Dart GT i already have started gathering parts car org/6 i have 23splineA833 an8.75 rearend with 323 gears the motormount tabs on the block look the same as a LA318?? will aLA318 bellhousing --flywheel xcetra fit should i bother (if parts are even avail)rebuilding this Hemi and if so can someone tell me where to get parts it has a castiron 4bbl intake on it and center dump exhaust mans any tips thoughts or other input would be greatly appreciated thanx guys

02-09-2008, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
cudax34me Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: star,ms Posts: 5	gen1 id hi there.just found this site..these guys should be able to give you some info on those questions good luck and good luck. hot heads research and racing @hothemiheads.com

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04-01-2008, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mopar Guy in Delaware Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delmar, Delaware Posts: 94	Hi I believe you have an old style 354 engine, the distributor is probably in the back and the valley over the cam and tappets have a seperate cover with a spyder type cast intake above it. Probably a mid 50's to early 60's engine. See Ya, George