A quick google search seems to indicate these engines can have problems with value seats falling out and/or lifters failing (Hemi tick) and eating camshafts. What is your experience, buy or avoid? Cheers.
bill-robinson,
Feb 14, 6:37am
buy a newer engine in place of a 70 year old one. also helps with parts as well.
Being alloy head with pressed in valve seats (like most modern engines) they don't take nicely to overheating. The slightly older non-Hemi V8 was known for dropping valve seats.
The lifters should last well if you use the correct (low viscosity) oil.
Pull the dipstick while cold. The oil should be runny and and clean to light gold colour. If not, walk away.
tamarillo,
Feb 14, 9:39am
Anything that old has been rebuilt and hopefully improved during process.
tony9,
Feb 14, 10:41am
Likely not. They should do well over 300,000 Kms before any sort of major maintenance if maintained to schedule.
likit,
Feb 14, 12:25pm
Thought they were installed in current Challengers & Rams
bill-robinson,
Sep 13, 9:51pm
sorry, i was thinking it was the old 354ci hemi.
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