Thread: That thing got a Hemi???
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08-05-2007 02:14 PM #1
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That thing got a Hemi???
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08-05-2007 03:42 PM #2
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Bob,
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
For whatever reason. the military used Chrysler engines in a bunch of their stationary equipment. We had several pieces of equipment when I was in the Air Guard - but most was the 413CID variety. I don't recall that my years of army days as a combat engineer motor sergeant that we had anything but GMC or Continentals tho (except a few Jeeps and 3/4 tons).
The hemi powered siren must have been a bit "overpowering"
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08-05-2007 04:25 PM #3
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Thanks Bob!!! Garlits has still got the touch with them Hemi's, huh?????Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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08-05-2007 04:42 PM #4
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that was kinda cool
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08-06-2007 07:48 AM #5
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Me thinks that would be the ideal setup to drop in the back of any pick-up truck. Tailgaters might just get the hint
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08-06-2007 08:40 AM #6
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That was indeed sweet. Thanks Bob!
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08-06-2007 09:57 AM #7
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I should mount one in the kids' bedrooms, cause the alarm clock sure as heck aint workin'! LOL Originally Posted by IMagius
Me thinks that would be the ideal setup to drop in the back of any pick-up truck. Tailgaters might just get the hint
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08-06-2007 12:44 PM #8
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a chrysler hemi sitting for 10 years with salt spray all over it, and it still starts!. nice post!
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08-06-2007 01:36 PM #9
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Nice - that motor sounded good - almost like an old airplane sputtering on startup.There is no limit to what a man can do . . . if he doesn't mind who gets the credit. (Ronald Reagan)
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08-06-2007 01:49 PM #10
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I want one!!! Is that Rob Coltrane the actor?
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08-06-2007 03:20 PM #11
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Humm... Did you see that bare metal coupe in the background?... Me thinks he should put that Hemi in that coupe and make it a rat rod!!!
Ummm... Well, then I guess it would be a Swamp Rat Rod!!!
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08-08-2007 08:18 AM #12
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Thanks Bob. Those hemis are hard to kill. Sounded great for sitting 15 years.
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