Interesting DeSoto Hemi facts....

Buy my 331 and you're over 3/4 there.

That's a good deal on a sweet motor!...but, this mission is about exploring the possibilities of the Desoto. I'm thinking this can be the cheapest, easiest Hemi A Body combination possible...and I also think it can be made to run right alongside the 5.7 with a lot less fabrication and voodoo. Time will tell.