Hemi's on the Farm: Part Four, Hemi's on the Trailer

We crossed the farm to the first semi. Surrounding it was a variety of old parts, including a big block, a Dana rear end and misc other stuff on a trailer. But when he opened the doors to that trailer, it was something special.







There was cool parts everywhere. Some really neat old rims up front, tons of books and misc pieces. But then we moved further back. To the real highlight of the trailer (and just this trailer, more mind blowing stuff later). The intake collection, which most of them were dual four barrel setups!





The first shelving unit was most made up of flathead and misc other engine intakes.

Moving onto the second shelving unit, it had Poly small block and 1st Gen Hemi dual quad intakes. Everything from a 325 Poly to 392 Hemi was displayed.











The last shelving unit has some long ram and short ram intakes, some cross ram Max Wedge and 426 Hemi intakes. There was also a large collection of rarer Mopar big block heads stashed in there.













While drooling and going through the intakes. The owner was kind enough to impart upon me some knowledge. The main different between the 1966 and 1967 Hemi Air Cleaner is the nipple that comes out of it. One is smooth, the other has a “step” to it. Very interesting.



In the corner was a 1967 WO23 Coronet Hood and scoop in excellent shape. Couldn't get to it, but looked to be original! He also had the remains of a 1969 A12 Superbee scoop sitting on a pile of parts.





About this time my heart had been pumping a mile a minute for about an hour. I didn't think I could take any more when the owner said, “Lets go take a look at my 1st Generation Hemi collection!” Who am I to say No to that?! So away we went.



And it was an understatement. He had a small trailer full of complete 1st Gen Hemi's. 392, 354, etc... He even had a complete pump setup, platform, radiator shell, control console and Hemi still in there. It was cool to see an original example I've seen the warning siren style. But never the pump style so complete.











Thinking that was it we made our way back to the driveway. That's when the owner said, “Hey, lets go in this barn, I haven't been in it since 1995.” So we made our way over to the last barn. And he really did save the best for last!

The Hemi's on the Farm: Part Three, The Max Wedge in the Weeds

As we walked out of the tractor shed, my jaw was still on the ground. I still could not believe that a 1969 Hemi Dodge Charger 500 was sinking into the mud. It is mind boggling. As we headed back, he said to follow him to see the rest of the collection. 

There was more?!



The owner crossed the field and off to the one side I could see it now, rows of Mopars. Mostly 1962-1968 B-bodies such as Belvideres, Satellites, etc... But there was a few oddballs in the group. Right where we started was a old late 60's Dodge Truck and a 50's Plymouth! There was also a Polara, a 65 Barracuda and 70 Plymouth Fury.











In the first group though, the real star was a 64 Plymouth Fury, originally a 426 Max Wedge car the owner said. A very rare car, he said people have gone all over the car trying to buy it. I couldn't get around the car because of the plant growth, but I had no reason to doubt him, with his obvious interest with Mopars.





Further down the line was a few more B-bodies including a 68 GTX, a crushed 66 Coronet, 67 Satellite, 50's Dodge, 65 Satellite and much much more.





















Way in the back there even was a 1967 Barracuda fast back in the mix. Along with some 1964 Plymouth Fury 4-doors and a bunch of old bicycles, motor scooters and steel toys. This part of the farm had a slightly different vibe from the rest.  But everything was nicely organized.  Sitting in the weeds were some Henry J's I believe. There was some sort of farm implement that was using a 440 big block as a weight!



















We walked out of the rows of cars back near the front of the farm. My mind completely blown away by what I had seen, and the owner says, "Wanna see the 1st Generation Hemi collection and what is stored in the first semi?"

Oh boy.....