no its not based on the 426... i was reading that article, and they stated
that there is nothing based on the 426. other than a couple of identicle
(HEMI proprietary things) parts, there is nothing common between the two
(except the "heritage"). this is a totally new engine, which features less
extreme angles in the combustion chambers (screaming for an R/T head and
piston change). its about half the angle of the 426. re-read the article.
Gabe Couriel
http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
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-----Original Message----- From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Durling Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 9:02 AM To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net Subject: DML: RE: RE: was '05 Dak on Buzz/ now Hemi question
I'll se if I can find it. The reason I was thinking this was because of how the older magnum engines were, far cheaper in the materials dept. as in being able to share a platform, and by the one cutaway I saw and compared to the one I have from a far older article on the 4.7 where the two looked nearly the same. BTW, it's interesting about being based on a 426 Hemi. I've seen several of those and have helped rebuild one once and form the cutaway of the new Hemi there was absolutely no resemblance.
Jeff Durling -----Original Message----- From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Saint Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 5:39 AM To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net Subject: DML: RE: was '05 Dak on Buzz/ now Hemi question
The Hemi block and the 4.7 are not the same. The design was based on the 426 Hemi. Check out the November issue of Hot Rod magazine.
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