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General Category => Other Manufacturer Discussion => Topic started by: 62131 on September 24, 2013, 08:33:19 PM

Title: super red ram
Post by: 62131 on September 24, 2013, 08:33:19 PM

Hey guys I just ran across a complete super red ram engine and transmission. Running when removed stored inside a garage.  Does anybody have any knowledge on this engine and what it would be worth?

Title: Re: super red ram
Post by: EDNY on September 25, 2013, 07:18:51 AM

I did a yahoo search of "super red ram engine" and found a lot of informative history....but nothing with a value yet. 


Here is one link discussing the Poly and Hemi:

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/super-red-ram-poly-hemi-116672.html

Title: Re: super red ram
Post by: 62131 on September 25, 2013, 07:27:28 PM

EDNY thanks for the link. I checked it out and found that what I have located is a Hemi not a poly the plugs go threw the valve covers. I think that it would be a nice little engine to have just for the rarity of it. I was told it only had 78k miles on it when it was pulled, I would like to find some information on how start an engine that has been setting for a while like this one.

Title: Re: super red ram
Post by: themoose on September 25, 2013, 08:45:08 PM

Sequence Year Name C.I. Carb. BBL H.P. DESOTO: S17 - 1001 1952 Firedome 276 2 160 S16 - 1001 1953 Firedome 276 2 160 S19 - 1001 1954 Firedome 276 2 170 S21 - 1001 1955 Fireflite 291 4 200 S22 - 1001 1955 Firedome 291 2 185 S23 - 1001 1956 Firedome 330 2 230 S24 - 1001 1956 Fireflite 330 4 255 S24A - 1001 1956 Adventurer 341 2-4 320* S25 - 1001 1957 Firedome 341 2 270 S26 - 1001 1957 Fireflite 341 4 295 S26A - 1001 1957 Adventurer 345 2-4 345* DODGE: D44 - 1001 1953 Red Ram 241 2 140 D50A - 1001 1954 Red Ram 241 2 140 D50 (1, 2, 3) 1954 Red Ram 241 2 150 D553 - 1001 1955 Super Red Ram 270 2 or 4 183 or 193 D500 - 1001 1956 D500 315 4 260 KD500 - 1001 1957 D500 325 4 or 2-4 285 or 310 CHRYSLER: C51 - 8 - 1001 1951 Chrysler 331 2 180** C52 - 8 - 1001 1952 Chrysler 331 2 180** C53 - 8 - 1001 1953 Chrysler 331 2 180** C541 - 8 - 1001 1954 New Yorker 331 2 195** C542 - 8 - 1001 1954 New Yorker 331 4 235** WE55 - 1001 1955 New Yorker 331 2 250 NE55 - 1001 1955 New Yorker 331 4 250 CE55 - 1001 1955 Imperial 331 4 250 3NE55 - 1001 1955 C300 331 2-4 300*** NE56 - 1001 1956 New Yorker 354 4 280 CE56 - 1001 1956 Imperial 354 4 280 3NE56 - 1001 1956 300B 354 2-4 340*** NE57 - 1001 1957 New Yorker 392 4 325 3NE57 - 1001 1957 300C 392 2-4 375*** CE57 - 1001 1957 Imperial 392 4 325 58N - 1001 1958 New Yorker 392 4 345 58C - 1001 1958 Imperial 392 4 345 58N3 - 1001 1958 300D 392 2-4 380 * Very rare! All 4 BBL engines were approximately 10% of production.  ** 1951 through mid-1954 have bell housings cast onto block.  *** 300 High Performance Option

Title: Re: super red ram
Post by: 62131 on September 25, 2013, 10:18:35 PM

Moose  I found this chart, what I have located is a super red ram engine with 78k miles w/ auto transmission
and 2 barrel carb. stored in a garage complete from oil pan to breather. By the chart it is a D553-1001 I'm trying to find what it is worth.

Title: Re: super red ram
Post by: themoose on September 26, 2013, 08:52:19 AM

There was one for sale here for 1500.00 without a transmission  http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705629 (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705629) 

Title: Re: super red ram
Post by: ghost28 on September 26, 2013, 08:28:26 PM

The 270 red ram Hemi or baby Hemi as there known as. If you can get it started, and it runs good stock should bring in the neighborhood of $1.000.00 to $1,500.00 to someone building a cool little hot rod. As for making sure it turns over freely take all the plugs out and soak the cylinders with oil and let it sit and every once in awhile try to turn it with a braker bar on the front crank bolt or the flywheel .  Once it turns freely then start it if it will, it will smoke like a  diesel for a little while. GOOD LUCK

Title: Re: super red ram
Post by: 62131 on September 26, 2013, 10:17:59 PM

My intentions are to put oil in the cylinders remove the valve covers lube the rocker arms and push rods, change the oil after rotating engine the with a  breaker bar several time, remove distributor  and rotate oil pump and try to circulate oil if possible then try to start it.

Title: Re: super red ram
Post by: ghost28 on September 27, 2013, 07:20:27 PM

Quote from: 62131 on September 26, 2013, 10:17:59 PM

My intentions are to put oil in the cylinders remove he valve covers lube the rocker arms and push rods, change the oil after rotating engine the with a  breaker bar several time, remove distributor  and rotate oil pump and try to circulate oil if possible then try to start it.

Sounds like a good plan. I hope it runs for ya. They are neat little engines.