edit its a HOT rod, not rat rod.. i found this on some site, i forgot what it was, it has the link at the end of the video, but omfg..... chills up my spine everytime i see this. EVERYONE TURN YOUR VOLUME UP TO MAXIUMM
The block is an early 331cui that is bored 0.125 inches by Reath Automotive. The heads are 354 industrial pieces. The valves are original ones, which are actuated by an original Sig Erson top fuel solid lifter cam, which is reground by Clay Smith. Further, the motor runs a stock crank on which Jahns pistons with a 10.5:1 compression are mounted.
Sounds like a bag of spanners on idle but, damn, there isn't a better sound in the whole world than a hemi at full beans. I could listen to that all day.
i watch this video at least once a month, love the sound, raw power... rice burners could NEVER make me smile as i do when i hear this open hemi.. dont junk them RESTORE THEM. rat rods forever!!!
I have searching this video for years!!! This is like my first youtube video I ever watched. So much nostalgia and remind me good times back then. Thank you!!
Don "Big Daddy" Gartlis blew his Olds engine and took the hemi out of his tow car (a chrysler) and put it in his Swamp Rat front engine dragster and forgot all about running anything else. Early hemis were limited to 30 degrees timing or they would blow. When the 426 was introduced Don pulled the timing to 40 degrees and the rest is history.
I think I know this car and the dude driving it. Was built in Savannah, GA and my uncle (through my then step-mother) had it in Charleston, SC or the relevant area, survived a house fire (was in the connected garage) but was sold to build the new house. No idea where it is today if this is the same car, but watching this made me feel like I was punched in the gut, core memory stuff......I wouldn't be surprised if this is that car I grew up near for a few years of my childhood.
This is my favourite V8 related video. Dam I love watching this. It always puts a smile on my face. It's the closest simulation I've found to the ride I had in an AC Cobra last year. Such a glorious sound.
The Hemi powerplant was already in it, but it had different exhaust manifolds and only two Stromberg 97's. All that has changed, it now has open headers and runs 6 rebuilt Stromberg 97's on top of a Weiand Drag Star intake manifold. The headers that are mounted now are made by Jimmy, about 3 or 4 years ago he told me.
I closed my eyes and just listened to that Mopar...I was mystically transported back to the mid 60's...right in my comfort zone. Nothing like it anywhere.
Believe it or not, I have never bothered to acquire a driver's licence. Watching videos like this explains to me the error of my ways. Thanks for posting this.
Supernatural - something that is not supposed to happen but does happen. When I am Emperor, these will be available for your drivers license test drive.
4 speed stick ,six pack on an uncorked Hemi , a cool body and no front brakes.. I want it.,why you ask, cause I don't want to die in an convalescent home
The DVD this was on is a higher quality video. I remember when it came out, this was the ULTIMATE highlight, and the rest of the DVD was great as well.
Still find this video to be awesome, the sound quality is amazing. I like to wake up my roomaates by cranking my speakers and subwoofer and play this video half way in the middle. They hate me coz of it but love the car. Nothing like the sound of an open exhaust.
This is Jim White's Model A Coupé 5w, 331 Hemi bored 0.125, The heads are 354 industrial pieces. The valves are original ones, which are actuated by an original Sig Erson top fuel solid lifter cam, which is reground by Clay Smith. Further, the motor runs a stock crank on which Jahns pistons with a 10.5:1 compression are mounted.
i swear just watching this video and i could smell all the unburnt fuel coming from the exhaust... brought a huge chuckie cheese smile to my face watchin this.
The intake (carbs bolted to it) is called a "log" style manifold. Each side has an open area under the carbs (plenum) and as each cylinder fires it can draw gas/air mixture from the plenum. Not all cylinders fire at once, so the positioning is not as black and white as you imagine. Plus these are relatively small carbs. There are single 4-barrel carbs available that flow more than all 6 of these antique strombergs. Of course, they don't look nearly as scary!
Love this video! I have searched and searched for it and happily am here again all these years later! Nothing like that Hemi roaring! If I could only drive that car once, I don't think I could control my gritty laughter as I was pissing off all the social justice warriors with their EV cars..
Jimmys car was driven from California to Temple Dragstrip in Texas ran Low 12's with skinny bias ply tires then drove it back to California...!!! I have a lot of respect for this car and Jimmy is a stand-up type of guy...!!! You should see his other rides...!!!
