The Chrysler 426 Hemi swept Daytona in 1964 with massive valves, cross-bolted mains, and 425 hp — built to survive anything.

Fear. That's probably what Chrysler's 426 HEMI "Elephant" engine instilled into its competitors when it first appeared as a racing engine in 1964, and that fear was warranted. With a 1-2-3 finish, ...

After Chrysler dominated the 1964 Daytona 500, Ford knew it needed a Hemi engine, too. But the two designs never got a chance to face off on the track.

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 ...

There are many comparisons to be made against Ford's 427 engines and Chrysler's 426 Hemi. In the interest of keeping things fair, though, we'll focus on pitting the 426 against the Ford SOHC "Cammer," ...

Between 1964 and 1971, Chrysler Motor Corporation produced 10,495 motors with a displacement of 426 cubic inches and hemispherical combustion chambers. Although the first two seasons were dedicated ...

Developed specifically for racing in 1964, the 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi V8 found its way into street-legal cars for the 1966 model year. Chrysler was pretty much forced to create a streetable ...

1,000-horsepower Direct Connection Hellephant A30 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI® engine relaunches with suite of new engine upgrades Updated NHRA championship-winning Direct Connection 354 Supercharged ...

Mecum Auctions is set to offer a 1966 Hemi Plymouth Satellite at its Kissimmee auction with a six-figure estimate. The 426 Hemi first appeared in 1964 as a race-only engine and immediately made ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

A dual overhead cam 426 NASCAR engine - Uncle Tony's Garage Officially called the A-925 engine in Chrysler documentation, the engine shown here — a 426-cubic-inch Hemi V8 with special dual-overhead ...