Re: [FWDLK] Chrysler Hemi's

[Dave Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rich,

345 cid, that was an early Hemi too: 1957 DeSoto Adventurer, dual quads, 
345 hp.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500


On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Rich Barber wrote:

> Just a refresher in Chrysler hemi displacements:
>
> 1951-55:  331 CID (The 1955 Chrysler 300 engine had 300 HP, hence the 
> model
> designation--a regular production US stock car first). (5.4 Liters)
>
> 1956:     354 CID (A 355 HP racing engine was available in the 
> Chrysler
> 300B--first with over 1 HP/Cubic Inch Displacement). (5.8 Liters)
>
> 1957-58:  392 CID  (6.4 Liters) Chrysler 300 C&D
>
> 1964-71:  426 CID (7.0 Liters)
>
> 2003-13:  345 CID (5.7 liters)  (Why they didn't take this to 354 CID, 
> I'll
> never know)
>
> 2005-10:  SRT-8 372 CID (6.1 Liters)
>
> 2011-13:  SRT-8 392 CID  (Ahh--they finally caught on-how retro!) (6.4
> Liters)
>
> Interestingly enough, my 2005 Dodge Durango with 345 CID hemi, 4WD and
> trailer tow package has 3.92:1 differentials for maximum towing 
> capacity of
> 8,600#.  I still get better mileage driving the Dodge and towing our 
> '55
> Chrysler 300 on an open trailer than I can get driving the 300.  The 
> Dodge
> does not get good mileage around town and fairly leaps from a start 
> with
> just feathering the accelerator pedal.
>
> Chrysler literature indicates the 426 hemi was available in the '64 
> Chrysler
> 300K but I have seen no indication that any were ever built.
>
> Rich Barber
>
>   1. Chrysler : Other 2 Door coupe in Chrysler | eBay Motors (2)
>
> A very nice 57 Chrysler too bad it is not a 354 "hemi"....
>
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