Meanwhile on the drag strip, the Gen II 426 Race Hemi propelled Don Garlits past 200 miles per hour and down the quarter-mile in 7.78 seconds. Changes in NASCAR regulations meant that Chrysler ...

During the mid-1960s, many Americans were obsessed with automobiles. Teenagers cruised the main drag through countless small towns on warm summer evenings. Families loaded up in their cars to ...

The Chrysler 426 cubic inch Hemi engine was the second generation of the Hemi. It was produced from 1964 through 1971. Initially designed for NASCAR racing and not intended for use in street ...

HOT RODs David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan hit the road on a quest to build a car theyve both dreamed of for years: a 55 Chevy Bel Air sedan set up like a 60s Gasser and powered by a Mopar 426 Hemi.

That's when Mopar discontinued its most potent units, including the 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi V8. Available for only two model years, the latter found its way into only 427 cars. Seventy-one ...

Though overshadowed by the likes of the 426 HEMI, 427 "side oiler", or 454 LS6, these five muscle car V8s were engineering masterpieces ...

the Chrysler 426ci Hemi V-8 put professional racing performance in factory cars. The Mopar Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars equipped with the 426 Street Hemi were genuine terrors that couldn't be ...

Once the Hemi became bound for the street, the 426 Street Wedge was about as appealing as last night’s leftover fish.Today, the Chrysler Wedge V-8 has a legion of fans and a solid reputation ...

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.