20 Moments that made the 426 HEMI Great Video

[ChargerChallenger]

Here is an excellent info video which just reinforces Mopar was king and still is.

 

[72 440 Barracuda]

Ya gotta love that motor - I don't care which brand you claim, the 426 Hemi has always been the motor you lust after. I don't know if it will ever be replaced in Top Fuel!!

 

[Bkuz]

Mopar Or No Car!

BKuz

 

[SilverBillet]

It is the most awesome looking motor of all time.

 

[ChargerChallenger]

You have to ask yourself and no disrespect for Richard Petty but had he not had the 426 motor....?
And as the video shares how NASCAR banned it for a number of years.

 

[Bkuz]

Good read about the 426 Hemi!

BKuz

https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/racing/2019/01/the-elephant-in-the-room.html

https://www.allpar.com/history/inside/plymouth-11-nascar.html

https://www.dragzine.com/news/garlits-tells-stories-as-mopar-marks-50-years-of-the-426-hemi/

 

[Bkuz]

When I was growing up in New York, my friend Jim’s Dad was a big wig at Chrysler. Jim’s Dad got him a Hemi GTX Convertible. It was a beautiful car and would be worth a fortune nowadays! He totaled it showing off to a bunch of girls and wrapped it around a tree! We all cried!

BKuz

 

[Bkuz]

If I was rich, a Hemi GTX Convertible would be one of the cars I would want to have in my collection!

BKuz

 

[Mike L.]

I like Fords SOHC better.

 

[jroyk]

I like Fords SOHC better.

That was the only motor that competed well with the hemi in top fuel and funny car (for a few years).

 

[Mike L.]

I had one in my '61 Ford Starliner for a while. I borrowed it from a friend. It was a monster.

 

[jroyk]

I had one in my '61 Ford Starliner for a while. I borrowed it from a friend. It was a monster.

I’m guessing you surprised a few people. Who lends out SOHC 427’s?

 

[Mike L.]

I’m guessing you surprised a few people. Who lends out SOHC 427’s?

My old boss who had 2 Grand National cars and a few Holman,Moody,Stropp engines sitting around.

 

[Bkuz]

https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/mickey-thompsons-427-ford-hemi-v8-and-its-fascinating-secret/