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Actually, it is a "Hemi," the highboy engine assembly reffers to the car itself. A '32 or "Deuce" highboy is a car with no fenders. The Coupe engine assembly reffers to the option to build the car with fenders. So, the car is a "highboy" with a Hemi, or a coupe with a 302. ;)

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It absolutely IS a hemi. A highboy is the style of the vehicle like Sam said. More specifically - a fenderless rod that is sitting on top of the chassis (not channeled).

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Actually, it is a "Hemi," the highboy engine assembly reffers to the car itself. A '32 or "Deuce" highboy is a car with no fenders. The Coupe engine assembly reffers to the option to build the car with fenders. So, the car is a "highboy" with a Hemi, or a coupe with a 302. ;)

I always thought the 'Hi-boy' reference was to designate that the car, in addition to being 'fenderless', sat ON TOP of the frame, not channeled over it. Channelled versions were nicknamed 'Lo-boys'. Have I been mislead?

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I always thought the 'Hi-boy' reference was to designate that the car, in addition to being 'fenderless', sat ON TOP of the frame, not channeled over it. Channelled versions were nicknamed 'Lo-boys'. Have I been mislead?

No- that's how the names came about. B) You have not been mislead as far as that goes!

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I always thought the 'Hi-boy' reference was to designate that the car, in addition to being 'fenderless', sat ON TOP of the frame, not channeled over it. Channelled versions were nicknamed 'Lo-boys'. Have I been mislead?

Man!! and I thought it meant the owner was a stoner!!! ;)

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I just relooked it and...I hate being wrong......

Good, you were already starting to sound like my wife.....

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