Hemi #1

[V8Voyager]

Well, not really, casting date of 2-08-51, 6pm, #842, First year for the first generation Hemi's. 331 extended block, fluid drive with safety clutch, 180hp, 46K miles.

 

[V8Voyager]

The firewall of the 51 NewYorker it came out of, Check the inspection marks

 

[V8Voyager]

And the rest of the story.

 

[69.5CUDA]

thats one nice looking old lady...or is it that ruff around the edges?

 

[V8Voyager]

All it needs is rockers, which are sitting in the trunk, and it has a few silver dollar size holes in the inner rear fenders. All the fenders and doors are rust free, as is the hood , trunk, splash pans, grill, etc. Its got some K-mart rash, but its solid. The frame is also solid as a rock. All the glass is perfect.

 

[MyBigBlockDodge]

cool! thanks for sharing the pics... **starts looking through auto trader in the old car section**

Now look what you did! [smilie=e: [smilie=a:

 

[dodgedifferent2]

cool! thanks for sharing the pics... **starts looking through auto trader in the old car section**

Now look what you did! [smilie=e: [smilie=a:[/quote]

i have been looking for awhile for something to put a HEMI in but nothing is in my price bracket!! [smilie=b: nice find! What is the name of that car? a 51 chrysler or dodge? ......??

 

[beeper*71]

Sah-weet. [smilie=e: That engine is purdy. [smilie=c:

Whats the plans for that cool old [i]Chrysler[/i].

 

[V8Voyager]

No plans yet Beeper, First I have to try to find some info on how many 51 NewYorker 2dr hard tops were built. My guess, based on how little info I've been able to find, is that they are pretty rare. Lots of info on Coupes, sedans and verts.

 

[mr340]

1951Chrysler:
C-52 New Yorker (wb 131.5)

• Model / prod / weight / Orig. price
  Sedan 4dr / 25,461* / 4,260 / $3,378
  Club coupe /3,553 / 3,948 / $ 2,989
  Newport / 3654* / 4,330 / $ 3798
  T&C 4dr wgn /251 / 4,455 / $ 4,026 (4 C-51s)
  Conv coupe/ 1,386*/ 4,460 / $3,916
  Chassis / 1 / ---- / ----

*Chrysler combined production figures for the 51/52 model year. Production figures are known for several 51-only body styles, making production estimates of remaining body styles (spanning both years) more accurate. estimate based on known percentages of the 2 year run 51/52 model years at 63%/37%

(source: 50 years of american automobiles 1939-1989)

Hope this helps..

 

[Tom1951]

That engine has the same birthday as me. [smilie=eggface.gif]