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EASY CHRYSLER 354-392 HEMI IDENTIFCATION
CYLINDER HEAD ID FROM CASTINGS
hemi 331 Head
hemi 354 head
hemi 392 head
331
354
392
Early 331 has no water passages. Otherwise interchangeable with 354.  Has water passage but notice height of intake port from deck level. Has water passage. Intake port height is level with deck surface.
     
BLOCK IDENTIFICATION FROM CASTINGS
hemi 331-354 block
hemi 392 engine block
hemi marine and industrial engine block
331-354
392
MARINE/
INDUSTRIAL
Water pump bolt holes are very close to deck of block. Has water passage but notice height of intake port from deck level. Additional water outlets/passages. Not good for street use.
Early 331 has cast in bell housing. 354-392 blocks have removable bell housing.  
hemi 331 engine block with bell housing
hemi 354 and 392 with removable bell housing
OIL PAN RAIL
51-54 hemi 331 oil pan rail
55-58 hemi 331 354 392 oil pan rail
'51-'54
331
'55-'58
331-354-392
 
1957 & LATER 354 TRUCK ENGINES
The 1957 & later 354 engine uses a rear main cap (which is where the oil pump mounts) similar to a 392 Hemi. See figure 2. These engines will use 392 oil pumps/adapters, etc. If in doubt check cap height as shown in figs 1 & 2
Hemi rear main 1

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