stevec
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 01:48 PM |
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My new engine project.
Couldn't resist dropping the heads and manifold on to see how it will look.
Not sure what to put it in yet.
Its a 1964 2.5 Daimler Hemi V8.
Had it bored to take Triumph Bonny +60 thou pistons which makes it about 2.6ltr The cranks been ground heads refaced and all new valves and springs
etc. And lots of other new internals.
Using a Holley carb for now but throttle bodies may come later.
Still lots of cleaning and building to do. Not sure what to put it in yet,not sure its a Seven engine really.
Open to suggestions.
Steve.
 
Daimler HemiV
 
Hemi1
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 02:36 PM |
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Why isnt it a seven type engine? I think itd be awesome, especially with a blower.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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jacko
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 05:19 PM |
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8 bike carbs would look nice on that engine 
I have always loved them engines
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Guinness
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 05:26 PM |
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I'd never heard of this small capacity V8.
Is it dimensionally small as well as cubic capacity?
Flat plane or cross plane crankshaft?
Will it make a proper V8 burble?
What sort of power are you expecting?
Mike
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scootz
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 05:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Why isnt it a seven type engine...
Cos it weighs more than Uranus! 
It's Evolution Baby!
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 05:55 PM |
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Sounds nice though 
linky
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Fred W B
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 05:56 PM |
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quote:
Not sure what to put it in yet.
With those Hemi look rocker covers it's got to be a cut down pickup rat rod
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 6/3/11 by Fred W B]
[Edited on 6/3/11 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Why isnt it a seven type engine...
Cos it weighs more than Uranus!
You been spying on me again?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:03 PM |
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How about a normal hotrod?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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stevec
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
I'd never heard of this small capacity V8.
Is it dimensionally small as well as cubic capacity?
Flat plane or cross plane crankshaft?
Will it make a proper V8 burble?
What sort of power are you expecting?
Mike
Mike they are about 140bhp in standard strangled form with 8.2:1 compression. mine should far exceed that.
The engine was designed by Edward Turner who also had a big hand in the Triumph Bonneville engines + other cool stuff.
They make the right noise. Russ Carpenter was getting huge HP from a nitro burning one.
Linky below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-eHQBm6J8
Crank is cross plane. They are not huge. Length is 25"Width is 24" Hieght is 27" Approx.
Hot rod is a great place for it to live, but I was thinking of something a bit more racey.
Steve
[Edited on 6/3/11 by stevec]
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yorkshire-engines
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:27 PM |
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Steve just build a nice stand and put it in your living room mate and if you dont want to use it just give me a ring ill build something round
it i love these motors if i could find a 4.5 litre one with box id start building tomorrow
cheers Malc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78nNX67-wrM&feature=related
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-eHQBm6J8
[Edited on 6/3/11 by stevec]
That is Immense. How quickly does it rev up!!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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stevec
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 07:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by yorkshire-engines
Steve just build a nice stand and put it in your living room mate and if you dont want to use it just give me a ring ill build something round
it i love these motors if i could find a 4.5 litre one with box id start building tomorrow
cheers Malc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78nNX67-wrM&feature=related
Malc, As I am sure you already know you are more likely to find Lord Lucan than a 4.5 Hemi.
I will find a home for it some where, I have spent a fortune on it so far but to rebuild a proper British engine will be worth it.
Steve.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 10:14 PM |
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I remember seeing an article about those engines - one ended up in a UK dragster (brief video)!
Of course, this was probably running nitromethane and would have been rebuilt after just a few runs.
Renowned for being very strong engines, especially at more sensible power outputs, IIRC.
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col
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| posted on 7/3/11 at 07:23 PM |
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Love those engines,daimler dart or mk2 daimler saloon....i think the 4.5 was in the daimler majestic usually found as hearses....lovely sound
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