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Feb 26, 2023 · The 426 Hemi Engine was invented by the Chrysler Corporation headed by President Lynn Townsend who commissioned and approved the development. Assistant Chief Engineer Willem Weertman and Racing Program Coordinator Tom Hoover made design decisions and overseen the team of engineers.
The 426 Hemi, in "Street Hemi" form, was produced for consumer automobiles from 1966 through 1971. Hemi-powered Dodge and Plymouth cars produced in the model years of 1966 through 1971 have become collector's items. For example, a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible equipped with the 426 Hemi engine sold at auction for US$3.5 million in 2014. [18]
Jun 5, 2017 · The 426ci extra big-block was originally built for NASCAR racing inside the ’64 Plymouth Belvedere.
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May 7, 2015 · Video. History of the 426 Hemi Engine. Old pictures and interviews with Tom Hoover, Bill Weertman and author Anthony Young. By Engine Builder. Published: May 7, 2015. Tags: HEMI Engines. Print. Video. Thompson Motorsports’ Whipple Supercharged 427 cid LS Engine.
Apr 14, 2023 · When pistons packed a punch, the 426 Hemi engine was the beating heart of some of the most formidable Mopar muscle cars from 1966 to 1971. This legendary engine’s groundbreaking hemispherical design and unparalleled performance solidified it as one of the mightiest muscle car engines.
Dec 9, 2021 · Most historians point to Allie Ray Welch from Chelsea, Wisconsin who designed one in 1901 and used it for a prototype two-cylinder boat engine. What we know for sure is that carmakers such as...
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Apr 27, 2022 · The 426 Hemi is perhaps the most legendary motor of the muscle car era, an engineering triumph that has transcended its Mopar roots to earn the respect of Blue Oval and Bowtie fans alike.
