. I was trying to decide between a 55 Chevy and a 65 Coronet and the deciding factor for me was that every other person and their pet monkey has a Chevy so I wanted to be a little different. 
I would think the push rod angles would be the biggest issue with a short deck Hemi.
You're right. I didn't think of the difference in pushrod angle? I finished a B-block stroker. For my drag race Duster. I'm a believer in the B-block stroker. But a hemi drill? Does change geometry. The wedge 451 with aluminum BME rods barely clear cam lobes. Let alone a change in lifter and push rod angle? It may not be feasible.
Wow. And a short deck certainly doesn't make it better. I was thinking of a 528. 4.5 with 4.15" stroke. But I think I might be in fantasy world? I have not built a hemi. but alot more to consider.
Nice. I see you had it drilled RB wedge? That sounds like a tough build. By all means, let us know your thoughts on block performance and durability. That block and it's webbing should be a significant increase in reliable consistency.
I don’t know the date it was received, but would have been one of the early blocks. The machining on both the mains and cam tunnels needed a bunch of work. The feed was too high and it left ridges. Luckily there was sufficient material in the cam tunnel. The casting itself looks like a good piece. Compared to other options, it’s still a decent value.
