331 hemi

Years ago I had two 354 Hemis and sold them too fund life.
The intent was to put that into a hot rod. Which I am currently working on a 1931 mode A coupe and planned to use a 401 nailhead.

I was helping to clean out a garage for a family and disposing of scrap metal (collect for charity)
Under the bench was a motor they needed out but could not move it. I went to look and fell on my arse. Under the bench I found a hemi. Knowing it was an early 50s style because of the extended bellhousing.
Being the honest person, I told them what it was and that I could not scrap it, but I would buy it from them.
We agreed on a price and I hauled it away.
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1951 331 hemi with extended bellhousing. I found a 46rh (518) trans to adapt to the hemi.
Contacted the inlaws who play with alot of semi trucks to find a 671 blower off a detroit diesel. Couple days later the father in law finds one for the 331 hemi. Just have to rebuild it. (Possible Future tech article)

Now to find a blower manifold. :-D