Hemi B body shock tower modification?

Phillip marvetz · 02-27-2013, 04:19 AM

The new Hemi is coming together and while it's out I need to modify the passenger side shock tower so I can get the valve cover off, Does anyone any experience on how the factory did this? Pictures would be great,lol. It looks like a drivers side mount turned upside down would work best but before I get the plasma cutter out I would like to hear what has been done in the past. Thanks.

Bob Pagano · 02-27-2013, 10:19 AM

Go here Phil

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=...w=1024&bih=649

Frank Castros · 02-27-2013, 05:51 PM

http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/m...k-tower65.html

rickseeman · 02-27-2013, 10:19 PM

I'm not so sure the valve cover won't come off without the mod.

Phillip marvetz · 03-08-2013, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rickseeman

I'm not so sure the valve cover won't come off without the mod.

With the Mopar crossram I have to pull both motor mount bolts, Remove the master cylinder, The passenger side shock, Tilt the engine clockwise as far as it will go, Beat the shock tower all to hell with a bfh and then bend the valve cover all to hell to get it almost off. Then I remove the intake, Presto off it comes.
I would be happier if I could leave the intake on to accomplish this due to the fact that I am extremely lazy and usually drunk after a long day of racing and apparently the Hemi requires having the valve spring pressure check quite often. 8000 thru the traps does that.
Due to the above mentioned laziness and drunkenness I may put the four barrel back on it, Less chance of running a CJ in B/SA any ways but Dave Wren says real Hemi's have two carb's and he wont talk to me if I only have one. He is very stubborn about this!

Thanks for the links guy's, I'm planning on cutting the old bitch up this weekend based on those pic's. What do you think of shortening up to the wheelbase NHRA show's as legal? And you thought the SS/AH were altered. lol

Dinsdale · 03-08-2013, 01:06 PM

Be sure to post the "after" pictures. I love it when guys cut up a perfectly good car. And Dave Wren is correct on the carb count.

Tom Nolan · 03-08-2013, 01:34 PM

I don't want to hijack your thread but I have a question that the readers here should know. Question is can I install the "Race Hemi" into a 1964 Dodge 330? I see it in the guide but I haven't seen anyone run this combo in stock. Who runs this combo? Tom Nolan.

rickseeman · 03-08-2013, 09:34 PM

Yes, I believe so. I think they started that a few years ago. Single four barrel. I think Barton was running one of those in a 65. There will be other people on here that know more about it than I do though.

Todd Boyer · 03-08-2013, 10:08 PM

Should be A-OK. There are '65s and a '64 Savoy out there, so I see no reason that the '64 330.wouldn't be included.

Phillip marvetz · 03-09-2013, 03:01 PM

Tom, You can run it as a single four Nascar or Race Hemi with the crossram. The hood scoop is the hardest part to find. The 330 is a post car right? I don't think we are allowed to use a hardtop with a Hemi. At least I was told No regarding using my 65 Belvedere way back when this whole thing started.

Thanks for the picture Dale, I peeled most of the stickers off over the winter. I like it alot better without them. The "Goin Dutch" is still on it though, I'm having a hard time deciding on peeling them off.

What do you guy's think? Leave them on or take them off?

02-27-2013, 04:19 AM	#1
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hemi B body shock tower modification? The new Hemi is coming together and while it's out I need to modify the passenger side shock tower so I can get the valve cover off, Does anyone any experience on how the factory did this? Pictures would be great,lol. It looks like a drivers side mount turned upside down would work best but before I get the plasma cutter out I would like to hear what has been done in the past. Thanks. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

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Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 212 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Hemi B body shock tower modification? Go here Phil http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=...w=1024&bih=649 __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

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rickseeman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 121 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hemi B body shock tower modification? I'm not so sure the valve cover won't come off without the mod.

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Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Hemi B body shock tower modification? Be sure to post the "after" pictures. I love it when guys cut up a perfectly good car. And Dave Wren is correct on the carb count. __________________ Dale Posnick

03-08-2013, 01:34 PM	#7
Tom Nolan Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada Posts: 179 Likes: 0 Liked 61 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Hemi B body shock tower modification? I don't want to hijack your thread but I have a question that the readers here should know. Question is can I install the "Race Hemi" into a 1964 Dodge 330? I see it in the guide but I haven't seen anyone run this combo in stock. Who runs this combo? Tom Nolan.

03-08-2013, 09:34 PM	#8
rickseeman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 121 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hemi B body shock tower modification? Yes, I believe so. I think they started that a few years ago. Single four barrel. I think Barton was running one of those in a 65. There will be other people on here that know more about it than I do though.

03-08-2013, 10:08 PM	#9
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 560 Likes: 27 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Hemi B body shock tower modification? Should be A-OK. There are '65s and a '64 Savoy out there, so I see no reason that the '64 330.wouldn't be included.

03-09-2013, 03:01 PM	#10
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hemi B body shock tower modification? Tom, You can run it as a single four Nascar or Race Hemi with the crossram. The hood scoop is the hardest part to find. The 330 is a post car right? I don't think we are allowed to use a hardtop with a Hemi. At least I was told No regarding using my 65 Belvedere way back when this whole thing started. Thanks for the picture Dale, I peeled most of the stickers off over the winter. I like it alot better without them. The "Goin Dutch" is still on it though, I'm having a hard time deciding on peeling them off. What do you guy's think? Leave them on or take them off? __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder