392 hemi into a-body question.

The 392 is considerably wider than the 426 as the combustion chamber is centered directly over the bore. One of the compromises in the 426 design is a slight offset of the chambers toward the crank centerline in order to mkae the engine narrower to fit better in the B body chassis.
At 1 time it was relatively inexpensive to build an early Hemi compared to a 426, but today in some cases the early parts are the expensive ones.
But, an early Dart with a blown '92 and a straight axle would be awesome!