To try and please NASCAR, the 426 race Hemi became available in the Dodge Coronet/Plymouth Belvedere line and offered the engine as an "off road" designate and not suitable for street use.

Street Rod SpecificsCertainly, the 426-style Hemi engine is no stranger to the frames of street rods of all makes. And, with its identical exterior dimensions, the new block and engine assembly ...

A seasoned Mopar wrencher had his first engine blow up on the dyno in his 21-year career; a piston disintegrated into the oil ...

For comparison, BluePrint Engines offers a 610-horsepower 426 HEMI clone with 525 lb-ft of torque that closely matches the original's displacement with 425.7 cubic-inches.

Impossible 426 Street Wedge 1966 Dodge Coronet Really Does Exist! We may never know why 426 Street Wedge-powered '66 Dodges were built a year after the engine was discontinued, but we have some clues.

You'd expect to find a 426 Street HEMI engine in late 1960s and early 1970s muscle cars like the Dodge Challenger, Charger, and Super Bee; the Plymouth Road Runner and Superbird; and most ...

Q: Greg, when did the 426 Hemi come out? Thanks, and I enjoy your columns, especially about MOPARS. — Ken L., Massachusetts Also: Correct me if I’m wrong, but the only "Hemi" Chrysler engine ...