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I know you guys have been talking vintage Chevy/Hemi combinations, but
haven't there been other aftermarket designs over the years? And I think
there is a current 4-valve design on the market (AREO I think) that is a
bolt on and produces some fantastic flow numbers. Have never seen or heard
of anyone using these pieces though. Anybody know more?
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 8:54 AM
Subject: Leo Lyons' Hemi Chevy
> Robert Whitehead's book of period Ardun literature also contains an
> article from "Hotrod Parts Illustrated" magazine of January 1966
> entitled "Hemi Head Chevy Engine" (p.16). Said article is very
> comprehensive and well illustrated, showing the 301 inch engine on
> Isky's dyno, where it produced 638 HP at 7200 RPM on alcohol with a 6-71
> blower on May 4, 1965. A Vertex mag was used and the blower driven 1-1.
>
> The aluminum head layout shows a great deal of influence from the Ardun,
> as well as the Chrysler hemi. Mr. Lyons is described as an electrician
> from San Bernardino, CA, who had worked on his project for nine years
> and had $51K into it. At the time of the article sets were being
> offered for $1997. Since little was ever heard about these heads,
> however, I imagine very few were made. ArdunBill in the Great Dismal
> Swamp.
>
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