hemi

There are a bunch of early hemis..Some chryslers, some Desotos, from like 270" to 392, with carbs from 2bbls to 2 4bbls. Price depends on what it is, and condition. I seek out frozen cores..I find most are easily saved. 4 sleeves is a lot, but when I buy a core for $50, spending $100 on a sleeve still leaves me ahead of the game. The rings rusting to the bore, water left in the cooling jackets (freezing/cracking), rodents in the cylinders (they go in thru the manifolding and open valves, and the urine just eats everything) are just a few of the issues you'll find. So, if it's free, and you dont know anything about it, it's probably a decent investment to pick it up and snoop thru it. If the owner wants anything for it..Leave it there.
The shop just had a Boss 429 come thru..The block (#s for a Mustang) had signs of previous issues...4 sleeves, no welding, but LOTS of schrapnel marks. The heads are coming Monday..Cant wait to see those..I've only seen them on a running engine.