In 1966, Dodge offered the 426 Street Hemi in its Coronet wagon lineup, but no authenticated customer-ordered example is ...
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Why Chrysler called its 426 engine the Hemi
Chrysler’s 426 got the Hemi name from the shape of its combustion chambers. Each chamber is a dome cut into the cylinder head, with the spark plug close to the middle. That layout breathes well, and ...
Chrysler's HEMI engine commands enormous respect in the muscle car community, especially the second-gen Street HEMI that powered various muscle cars throughout the mid-to-late '60s and early '70s. The ...
In 1955, Chrysler introduced the C-300, a flagship hardtop model featuring a high-performance V8 engine. It kick-started the 300 letter series, which ended with the 300L in 1965. In 1962, Chrysler ...
The Dodge Coronet carries heavy, rich, dense, extensive history within the classic American automotive landscape. Introduced initially for the 1949 model year, the versatile vehicle evolved quite ...
We've looked at every Dodge that packs a 426 Hemi in the past, and that list includes some real icons. While Chargers and Coronets are all well and good, though, it's some seldom-spotted Hemi-powered ...
Occasionally an engine will develop a nickname based on either the automaker's own internal designation for it, like the Ford "Coyote" V8 or the Chevy "Small Block." Similarly, engines will earn ...
When it comes to engines, muscle car fanatics have every reason to cherish the '60s and early '70s. The big three were on a roll: Chevy had 454 big blocks, Ford introduced the 427 "Cammer" and 428/429 ...
While the original Chrysler 426 cubic inch HEMI rampaged through drag strips and NASCAR tracks during the 1960s, obliterating the competition, the engine itself had its own share of problems. It was ...
The late 1960s and early 1970s were the golden age of muscle cars. Packed with charisma, outrageous power, and ostentatious design, they thrived during the muscle car wars of the mid-1960s. Chrysler ...
The 1968 Corvette 427 and 1967 Dodge Coronet 426 Hemi were among the most fearsome speed machines of their time, packing some serious firepower straight from the factory. However, with a few modern ...
Every 1970–71 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda for sale comes with the same claim: it's a real R-code car. On paper, proving that looks simple. Chrysler put a fender tag in the engine bay, stamped the VIN into the ...
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