4.5 Specs (and parts?)
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:28 pm
Good Morning (Here in the 'States),
I currently have a client who discovered an early Daimler Hemi disguised and advertised as a 331 Early Chrysler. I have been given the job to overhaul and 'heat up' this piece. The engine is finally apart after severe water damage and outdoor storage. Most of the rods and pistons aren't going to be salvageable, the crank is in great shape and appears to be std shaft size. After a little reading and measuring, I've found that this is actually a 4.5l most likely from a Majestic Major (or so my research has told me). As it stands right now, I have welded up the damaged combustion chambers, and am preparing to bore the block for sleeves or a bigger bore with custom high compression pistons. Before I dive deeply, I'm looking for a little more specific measurements and parts interchangeability between the SP250 and its big brother. I noticed there's a 'parts wanted' section of the forum, so feel free to move the post if it doesn't fit the criteria. I am in need of any application specific parts I can get my hands on. I will have custom hard pieces made (pistons, rods, cam, valves, etc).
We specialize in the bizarre, so this engine will go into a chopped and channeled 28 Ford Model A with all the good stuff (supercharger, fuel injection, clutch-less 'dog box' 6 speed), as long as I can source all the parts and info I need to complete the engine.
Thank you from Santa Barbara, California.
J&S East Valley Garage
@js.eastvalley
I currently have a client who discovered an early Daimler Hemi disguised and advertised as a 331 Early Chrysler. I have been given the job to overhaul and 'heat up' this piece. The engine is finally apart after severe water damage and outdoor storage. Most of the rods and pistons aren't going to be salvageable, the crank is in great shape and appears to be std shaft size. After a little reading and measuring, I've found that this is actually a 4.5l most likely from a Majestic Major (or so my research has told me). As it stands right now, I have welded up the damaged combustion chambers, and am preparing to bore the block for sleeves or a bigger bore with custom high compression pistons. Before I dive deeply, I'm looking for a little more specific measurements and parts interchangeability between the SP250 and its big brother. I noticed there's a 'parts wanted' section of the forum, so feel free to move the post if it doesn't fit the criteria. I am in need of any application specific parts I can get my hands on. I will have custom hard pieces made (pistons, rods, cam, valves, etc).
We specialize in the bizarre, so this engine will go into a chopped and channeled 28 Ford Model A with all the good stuff (supercharger, fuel injection, clutch-less 'dog box' 6 speed), as long as I can source all the parts and info I need to complete the engine.
Thank you from Santa Barbara, California.
J&S East Valley Garage
@js.eastvalley