I'm hoping to add a tach on top one of the runners so I can see it from inside like the old Trans Ams.
The foundry I used no longer exists. I do have one blank yet. I also have the mold and am getting ready to build a small foundry. In 5 years you are the first guy to ask about it. Here's a shot of my buddy's motor. It too is a 352 Desoto with chromoly H-beam rods and 8.5 blower slugs. I made a mold to cast up some intakes that look like Hilborns, but have no butterflies. Instead they connect to the plenum chamber via a casting I made that connect the 2 turbos. Should be a handful in that 1600 lb car. It has yet to be finished and just ran for a bit withn a carb to check timing and valve adjustment. You can see us starting it on youtube at [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXLwQ5sXMJc"]JON'S 341 DESOTO HEMI PART 2 - YouTube[/ame] Unfortunately the camcorder sound setting was all wrong and you can't hear the cam. It sounds awesome. BillHoly Mother of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That, sir, is spectacular.
On a side note, any chance you're selling those aluminum timing covers? I have a couple of DeSoto hemi's myself...
I made a mold and had 2 timing covers cast. Here's the one that hasn't been machined yet. It takes a 318 pump. It was a little thin in the back and had to be welded shut. The mold will be modified to cure the problem.
Gene Adams is my engine hero. After seeing a photo of their turboed 392, I just had to try to duplicate as close as possible. It doesn't look much like it, but his wasn't built for the street. Found another shot of the Adams and Enriquez dragster. This shot says it all.
We're putting together the materials for a foundry now. I'm getting help from Kenton Greth of SPEED SPORT fame. Very talented father son team, the father ( RED ), was setting records in the 50s usually racing against Art Arrfons Allison powered dragster. They ran a simulated grudge match last month here in Tucson. Red even had a turbine powered car back in the late 60s. Red and Kenton have more talent in their little fingers than I have in my entire body. I'm very lucky to have them as friends. I realize this is an A-body site, but my brother is finishing up a 65 Belvedere with a 452 wedge. Edelbrock STR-14 crossram, chromoly rods, Venolias, and lots of other goodies. Hope you don't mind if I post a shot for him.
Sweet! Can I assume that is a Desoto? How old is this photo?Not a problem with your fabrication skills. Nothing says vintage drag car like a tachometer on the back end of a Hemi...
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The motor started out as just an injected unit until I saw the Gene Adams motor. Then I switched. I also have some 3.23 and 3.55 gears to play with. Am working on just getting it running right now. Plan on getting some bigger tires on the back later.
I asked Gene about that moter back in the 80s. He explained that the Hilborns available for the motor just wouldn't move enough air at high RPMs so he took a set of Hilborns for a Chrysler and cut and welded them to fit. That was the trick to get good flow up high.
Looks better without the filters.
