[saltydog]

Didn't know of a 331 DeSoto. 330, yes.

You are probably correct, I glossed over when m,y dad was telling me of the engines he has. LOL

 

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Sequence	Year	Name	C.I.	Carb. BBL	H.P.
DESOTO:
S17 - 1001	1952​	Firedome​	276​	2​	160​
S16 - 1001	1953​	Firedome​	276​	2​	160​
S19 - 1001	1954​	Firedome​	276​	2​	170​
S21 - 1001	1955​	Fireflite​	291​	4​	200​
S22 - 1001	1955​	Firedome​	291​	2​	185​
S23 - 1001	1956​	Firedome​	330​	2​	230​
S24 - 1001	1956​	Fireflite​	330​	4​	255​
S24A - 1001	1956​	Adventurer​	341​	2-4​	320*​
S25 - 1001	1957​	Firedome​	341​	2​	270​
S26 - 1001	1957​	Fireflite​	341​	4​	295​
S26A - 1001	1957​	Adventurer​	345​	2-4​	345*​
DODGE:
D44 - 1001	1953​	Red Ram​	241​	2​	140​
D50A - 1001	1954​	Red Ram​	241​	2​	140​
D50 (1, 2, 3)	1954​	Red Ram​	241​	2​	150​
D553 - 1001	1955​	Super Red Ram​	270​	2 or 4​	183 or 193​
D500 - 1001	1956​	D500​	315​	4​	260​
KD500 - 1001	1957​	D500​	325​	4 or 2-4​	285 or 310​
CHRYSLER:
C51 - 8 - 1001	1951​	Chrysler​	331​	2​	180**​
C52 - 8 - 1001	1952​	Chrysler​	331​	2​	180**​
C53 - 8 - 1001	1953​	Chrysler​	331​	2​	180**​
C541 - 8 - 1001	1954​	New Yorker​	331​	2​	195**​
C542 - 8 - 1001	1954​	New Yorker​	331​	4​	235**​
WE55 - 1001	1955​	New Yorker​	331​	2​	250​
NE55 - 1001	1955​	New Yorker​	331​	4​	250​
CE55 - 1001	1955​	Imperial​	331​	4​	250​
3NE55 - 1001	1955​	C300​	331​	2-4​	300***​
NE56 - 1001	1956​	New Yorker​	354​	4​	280​
CE56 - 1001	1956​	Imperial​	354​	4​	280​
3NE56 - 1001	1956​	300B​	354​	2-4​	340***​
NE57 - 1001	1957​	New Yorker​	392​	4​	325​
NE57 - 1001	1957​	New Yorker​	392​	2-4​	375***​
CE57 - 1001	1957​	Imperial​	392​	4​	325​
58N - 1001	1958​	New Yorker​	392​	4​	345​
58C - 1001	1958​	Imperial​	392​	4​	345​
58N3 - 1001	1958​	300D​	392​	2-4​	380​
* Very rare! All 4 BBL engines were approximately 10% of production. ** 1951 through mid-1954 have bell housings cast onto block. *** 300 High Performance Option

 

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Got it blown apart, not what I wanted to see

 

[68RT]

Sleeve the block.

 

[Grouch]

A little off topic "HEMI" air raid siren. All the rage back in the day and used later by volunteer fire depts.chrysler hemi powered air raid siren - Bing video

I was in the Civil Defense police unit through the 1980's and into the 90's. I bid on one of those sirens when it was surplused out. I was looking for a crane to get it down and had another week to get it when one local political hack decided to have his department pull the tower over. I think he wanted it and destroyed it rather than let me have it.

In the early 90's, I had a 1954 Dodge Coronet with the 241 Red Ram Hemi. I replaced the oil bath air cleaner with an unsilenced paper air filter. It sounded mean when I'd kick the Powerflite transmission into passing gear.

Here's a tip if you have the Powerflite and want to change the fluid. Dexron automatic fluid is the same, just a little slicker. An old transmission mechanic told me it will replace it and work just fine. I drained the torque converter and everything else and let it drip for 2 days. Shifting was as smooth as anything I've ever had.