In a message dated 22-01-99 11:10:12 PM Central Standard Time, owner-dakota-
truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net writes:
> the engine you're referring to was called by some folks a Hemi, but in
> reality it was an aluminum block 225(slant 6) model that had a 2-barrel
> carb,solid lifters, higher lift cam, and better exhaust header pipes and I
> think forged pistons. They were quite rare to have and put out around 200
> horse power
>
There are two types of Mopar engines, Hemi and Wedge.............
All it takes to be a Hemi is a hemispherical combustion head. Even the K-cars
had a hemi.
Your 5.2 Magnums are Wedge engines.
Gene in Baytown
95 Dak SLT, RC, SB, 5.2L/Claret Red P.C.
99 Dak R/T, CC, all the toys/Deep Amethyst P.C.
www.mopars.net
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