[SOLD] FOR SALE: 1956 331 Hemi

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RustyRatRod

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Location: Middle Georgia Price: $6500.00​
I have come to the unfortunate conclusion that I have to let my Hemi go. I almost finished it. It's a 56 331 truck engine. It has been totally rebuilt, assembled by me. Not that any of this matters, but I have been ASE certified since 1981 when I was 16. I became the youngest ASE certified Master technician in Georgia in 1982 when I was 17. None of that really means a thing, because I've met ASE techs who didn't know which end of the toolbox to work out of. Just so you know, I've been doing this a long time.

About the engine:


From top to bottom.


Rare dual one barrel truck intake manifold, with one to two barrel adapters and two rebuilt large GM 2GC carburetors. 350 CFM each.


Truck cylinder heads. These are said to be second only in flow to the "555" castings. These are probably the same, because I had the machine shop install the 2" 392 valves and releive the bowls to open up the intake side. Also has new exhaust valves. All 16 are the Hot Heads stainless swirl polished valves. They were installed with a competition valve job. New, single Ultradyne springs set up at 130 pounds on the seat for a small solid camshaft. New retainers locks and seals.


The camshaft is a custom Oregon Cam grind. .435 lift, 240* duration @ .050" ground on a 106 LSA for a nice choppy idle. Has stock replacement "dumbell" type solid lifters.


Cloyes True Roller non split timing chain and gear set. Also a modified by me MoPar timing chain tensioner.


Egge stock replacement 1955 style pistons. Rods have been resized with ARP Wave Loc bolts installed. Hot Heads adjustable pushrods have also been installed. The heads have been milled .025" and the block decked only to square it up. Also has NOS Fitzgerald thin steel head gaskets. Compression blueprinted at 9.16.


Stock steel crankshaft with new Federal Mogul rod and full groove main bearings. Hot heads oil diverter valve installed. Remanufactured stock replacement oil pump with stock swinging pickup. I also have a FULL length sump truck pan. I have no idea how much it holds, but I would guess at least 8 quarts. It is in excellent condition.


I have the Hot Heads intermediate shaft that allows the use of a small block distributor. I also will include a Mopar Performance 340 distributor as well.


I also have two Hemi flywheels. The stock original and an aluminum flywheel.


Someone will get a nice engine here. It just cannot be me. We have too much debt and I have made the tough decision to let this go to get us out. My wife and I both lost our jobs earlier this year and things are really tough. It's not fair that I hold onto this while we suffer elsewhere.


I cannot ship this. I will work with the shipper of your choice however I can. I can help load as I have an engine hoist. I can even put it on my truck and meet a semi in the street, but shipping will have to be the responsibility of the buyer. I really hate to sell this. I will probably never have another, but we need the help.


I am located in Middle Georgia. Please PM me if you are interested. Thanks.
 

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Wow. Cool Hemi there. Good luck with the sale!
 
Thanks. I hate to do it. But something has to give.
 
Someone please consider this. It will be a very nice engine. Thanks.
 
Shame to read of your troubles.......some one is going to get a hell of a deal....Good luck with the sale....
 
Thanks. This will happen the easy way (if I sell it) or the hard way (if I don't). I hope it's the easy way, cause the hard way is really gonna suck. Bad.
 
I'm sorry you and your wife are out of work. Would you consider moving? I am in Northern Arizona working for a reputable dealership network. We are in need of a qualified Chrysler Technician in Winslow Arizona. Interested? We are; especially if you are level 3 diesel certified.
 
I'm sorry you and your wife are out of work. Would you consider moving? I am in Northern Arizona working for a reputable dealership network. We are in need of a qualified Chrysler Technician in Winslow Arizona. Interested? We are; especially if you are level 3 diesel certified.

If I were to have stayed in AZ I would have headed up to this area.....
 
I'm cash poor with lots of parts but you are in the same boat cash flow wise I guess. Wish I could afford it. I would love to stuff this in my Barracuda and also help out a fellow Mopar guy Good luck with the sale and your job situation. Hate when this stuff happens.
 
Still available. I don't think I mentioned it in the ad, but the truck heads came with hardened seats. Or best offer. Thanks.
 
Thanks for the kind words.

The longer I keep this, the more complete it will become and the price will reflect that. I will not turn down a reasonable offer. You won't insult me. You'll probably be takin a Hemi home.
 
It was going in my rat rod truck. DartDoctor started a rat rod thread in the general forum. I have pictures of the truck there. I'm literally band-aiding a slant together for it now......but of course, my black cloud is ever present. The block needs a sleeve. I mean really? I am going to reuse the original 1979 bearings as they look great. I have a set of NOS rings, but naturally, something slowed me down. It'll be a while anyway now, as I certainly cannot spend any money on anything. It's been 14 years since I've had a running MoPar. I've tried numerous times since and something has always stopped me. If I keep having trouble, I am just going to sell it all and be done with it. I'm almost there now.
 
Yes, it's at the hamb. I haven't put it on Hot Heads yet. That place is somewhat user unfriendly. I may try it though. Thank you.
 
My price on this is very negotiable. Thanks.
 
Wish I hadn't spent my $$ on that last parts car, I would own this.
 
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