Well, in the mid-1960s, Chrysler debuted two different engines that were designed to fulfill this hunger for America's gearheads. In 1964, the company started producing the 426 Hemi V8 engine ...

Changes in NASCAR regulations meant that Chrysler devoted the engine to NHRA drag racing, and to this day the Gen II 426 Race Hemi is still used in Funny Car and Top Fuel dragsters. It's that long ...

Mopar fans, for instance ... Plymouth sold only 58 units. Of course, the 426 Hemi engine is original. The row-your-own transmission and the color were seemingly enough to push this Superbird ...

The Ford 429 Boss big block engine shares an origin story similar to Chrysler's 426 Hemi, creating a production engine to qualify the race version for NASCAR use. Before 1969, Ford used a 427 ...

1966 is definitely a Mopar year – what ... bound B-body Charger and the 426 Hemi flopped big time. Really big time: the car fell to some 15,800 sales, and the engine followed suit.

The first stop for any performance modification on a car is typically getting a tune, and HEMI engines are popular enough that owners have several options.

20 Moments That Made the 426 Hemi Engine Great David Freiburger takes us on a journey through time as he recalls 20 moments that made the 426 Hemi engine a legend. Related Videos ...

But the Hemi engine’s story is one of glory and ... serving as a testament to Chrysler’s masterpiece. The 426 Hemi left behind shoes fit for an elephant when production ended in 1971.

Let’s explore some of the cars, trucks, and SUVs that have been powered by this engine over the years. The list includes ten cars that included Chrysler's 5.7-liter Hemi V8 in their engine ...

In this episode of 'Shift: NASCAR’s evolution through the eyes of The King,' Richard Petty dives into the engine war in the 1960s and the battle between Ford and Chrysler over the 426 Hemi.