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GPster · January 25, 2010, 10:17:04 AM

The April 2010 Rod and Custom has a feature on a little Ford pick-up with a '55 270" Dodge hemi in it. The specs have the engine modifications and the name of the guy that built it. Might not be the same with the babies butit seems that on the bigger boys a lot of people are having to replace all the valve seats. Maybe you could pick the engine builders on that. GPster

rumrumm · January 25, 2010, 10:45:23 AM

Nice score, Larry. Looks like a cool project so keep us updated with photos.

Old Blue · January 29, 2010, 04:08:22 PM

In case anyone cares, here is a photo of my ST 1300 hotrodded Sport touring bike. It may look stock, but a trained eye would see all the mods and some are hidden too

Larry.

kb426 · January 29, 2010, 07:27:07 PM

I like your bike. I'm a VFR guy. In regards to your 241, I sold some stuff to a guy that was building a blown 241 several years ago. No matter what you do, you can't forget that it's only 241 cubic inches. Too much intake volume or too much cam duration will remove bottom end from discussion. I don't know if Hot Heads has parts for the small engine but that seems to be where most people start looking.

Old Blue · February 01, 2010, 03:32:33 PM

Well, early on in the game ,decisions have been made. I've decided the little 241 Red Ram will go to a new home.

I will run a 351 W and C4 in the little roadster. Found a rebuildable original 351 and trans for $100.

The chassis will soon be materializing from a pile of steel so the fun begins.

Larry.

sirstude · February 01, 2010, 03:47:33 PM

Just for giggles, go out to webrodder.com and he did a long buildup on a red ram. Lots of money, but pretty interesting.

Doug

Old Blue · February 01, 2010, 03:51:53 PM

Quote from: "sirstude"Just for giggles, go out to webrodder.com and he did a long buildup on a red ram. Lots of money, but pretty interesting.

Doug

Got ya Doug, I'll take a look at it. The lots of money part is what got me. I'm not afraid to spend it, just not sure it's worth doing for 241 cu in.

I think I'll have more fun with the 351W.

Larry.

kb426 · February 01, 2010, 06:20:06 PM

In the long run, you will have made a good decision. If you spend a little time with the 351, it will be a runner. I'm a hemi guy from running them in the racecar for almost 20 years but the reality of what you have to deal with versus what you have upon completion won't change.

wayne petty · February 01, 2010, 06:43:26 PM

ahh.. rats... i was just about to start thinking of how to crate up the 3 241 red ram hemi heads i have had for the last 30 years or so.. for you to do some experiments in porting with..

oh well... some day they will find something to go into...

kb426 · February 01, 2010, 07:07:47 PM

About 14 years ago, I hauled my collection of 241 and 270 heads and other parts to the dump. About 2 weeks later someone posted an ad in National Dragster looking for that stuff for Bonneville. I still throw stuff away knowing full well that I will regret it in a short period of time. I have limited storage space and can't stand too much clutter.