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Re: Engines that Time Forgot
Knightjp #503776 October 12th 2011 8:01 am
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DOHC, double overhead cam, not a standard Hemi.


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Re: Engines that Time Forgot
Knightjp #503791 October 12th 2011 9:03 am
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I remember the Pontiac OHC 6 from my days working at the Dealership after school.
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Always wondered about one of these in an Early. Easy swap and a possible 250HP but I guess finding one would be expensive.

Re: Engines that Time Forgot
Knightjp #503805 October 12th 2011 10:09 am
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Ahhh, I really have a place in my heart for in line six engines. I love them. Every since my old neighbors father had an old Chevy 2 wagon with a 6 cyl. It had headers and a 4 barrel. Loved it.


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Re: Engines that Time Forgot
Knightjp #503821 October 12th 2011 11:42 am
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The 2.5L Buick "Iron Duke" engine was a good one. Noisey but reliable.


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Re: Engines that Time Forgot
NateB #503854 October 12th 2011 12:50 pm
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Originally Posted by NatetheskateNCBV
The 2.5L Buick "Iron Duke" engine was a good one. Noisey but reliable.


Yes, after they went to the cross flow heads they were very reliable.

Re: Engines that Time Forgot
CatFish #504471 October 15th 2011 6:46 am
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I read somewhere that the new heads used on the current Hemis are more closer to the SBC engines rather than the legendary 426 "Elephant" Hemis...
Has GM ever produced a Hemi of their own??? I know Ford did with their Boss 429 engine...

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Re: Engines that Time Forgot
Knightjp #504481 October 15th 2011 8:51 am
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Gm never made one, at least that was comparable to Mopars. Aftermarket was different. Arias made hemi heads for Rat motors.

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CatFish #504484 October 15th 2011 9:00 am
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Originally Posted by CatFish
Gm never made one, at least that was comparable to Mopars. Aftermarket was different. Arias made hemi heads for Rat motors.

I wonder if there are aftermarket heads for modern Hemi engines which are more closer to the actual legendary Hemis of he 60s and 70s...

Re: Engines that Time Forgot
Knightjp #504514 October 15th 2011 12:22 pm
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Then there is the Australian Slant Six Hemi used in the mid 70s. Hows that for mind blowing if you've never heard of it?


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