Better stick to carbines, Dodge had a Hemi in '53 and those "cross-ram" intakes came out in the late 50's. I know that you meant the 426's though.

I drug that FORD out of a barnyard in '73 ($75) and got it running the first day. I've busted the front driving axle a couple times since, but don't do much Wheelin' with it anymore. It will still haul 3000# of gravel up the grade (3-lane) out of town at 50 mph in high. Right now the only thing CHEVY on it is the air cleaner! - "Bubba" Bob