Our HEMI Car and Projects

Our 1933 Dodge coupe now has a Chrysler 354 HEMI engine installed.

The coupe's first trip with the HEMI engine was to the Big River Nationals in
Barmera, South Australia in late April 2006.

My VERY SPECIAL THANKS to my American friends for their help regarding the
project ......Ron Skala , Bob and Debra Walker of HOT HEADS, Mike & Mellonie
Mc Leod , Bob Greenfield, John Forney and Steve Hayes.

Also my THANKS to Rino, Romano , Shane , Dirk, Luke , Joe , Phil Taylor " The Hemi
Legend " , Kim Cooney of " KC Racing" , Alex McEvoy, Steve and Mick of
" Chrome Masters ", Brian of " S&B Auto Electrical " , Terry of
" Altorque Convertors ", Troy of " Willaston Auto Electrics ", Sion of " Exhaust
Wizards ", Laurie of " Ceramic Coating Australia " , Craig Bisset and the late Dave
Currie.

This is a factory 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T and is a sound rust free car for our Mopar Muscle
restoration project.

We have decided to eventually replace it's factory 440 cubic inch 375 HP engine with a
HEMI 426 engine with a four speed stick shift.

My records show that only 2450 of these were produced as 4 speed cars.

Originally a 11.00 second quarter mile drag race car ,this car will be restored as a " Super
Bee " super stock clone with it's factory style lift off " six pack " fiberglass hood.

Many thanks to Ron Skala in the USA for locating this vehicle and Mike Hill for allowing me
to buy the car.

Get Real .......Get MOPAR.

This 1933 Plymouth coupe was originally a speedway car in Northern
California in the 1960s.

Many Thanks To Art Carlson for allowing me to purchase it.

Thanks also go to Blake Espinoza , Steve Hayes and Ron Skala in relation
to this project.

Intended Build Profile :

Engine: 1957 Chrysler HEMI 392 cubic inch
Induction: 6-71 Weiand Supercharger with Offenhauser cross ram
Gearbox: Doug Nash 5 speed Manual with Hurst shifter
Differential : Frankland quickchange
Chassis : Hairpin rods, straight axle, ladder bar rear
Steering : Cross steering, box to be selected
Brakes : Buick front and rear brake drums
Body: Stock roof height, channelled three inches over chassis, louvered
firewall, roof panel and trunklid
Wheels: Halibrand style wheels
Interior : Bare as possible, bomber seats, replacement chicken wire in
side windows and rear window.
Paint: Patina style with lettering