FOR SALE $9500. Queensland.
1955 Desoto Hemi 291. S21 (4BBL 200HP) Price now includes engine cradle, & these new parts: aluminum 4 BBL intake manifold, timing set, balancer, exhaust valves, gasket set, lifters, oil pump, bearings, rings, freeze plugs, dizzy cap, rotor & capacitor, plug wires, overhaul manual, 3 oil filters, call Phil 0407 409348 please check the photos. At present the motor is at the engine shop, has been totally crack tested etc and suitable for reco. Here is a report by the engine shop…
‘The guys have stripped the block and crack tested the block and heads. Bore will be okay to hone, Pistons seem okay, they will need cleaning will be at least $300, Pistons stick out of the block 030 and the head gasket is only 040 so pistons will need chamfered to not hit heads. Will need new bearings, big ends and mains are both 010 Will need new rings 040 If block is acid bathed will need new cam bearings. Comp is 8.2 to 1. Heads are not cracked, and they have inserts in them. Heads will need overhaul, full set of exhaust valves and one inlet valve. If we are going to assemble engine obviously we will need gaskets etc also.’
Selling as is, disassembled, you know you are getting a good Hemi, I have all parts needed. Would be a nice runner assembled with these pistons, a good basic HotRod motor. I do have a TriPower adaptor for it and three correct ‘TriPower’ 2GC Rochester carbs (recoed & run) to fit, would look great on a HotRod; these would be $2000 extra, see photos. call Phil 0407 409348.
