Quote Originally Posted by Mike P View Post
Jim, in the case of the Dodge D500 engines they were all Hemi's until the introduction of the "B" (wedge) engines in 1958. .
You're right about that, Mike. When I bought my '56 the available engine options were hemi V8's or the old flathead six that Chrysler used forever.

I think it would be cool to have one of the little 240 ci hemis sitting in my shop alongside one of the little sixty horsepower Ford V8's to keep it company.

I sat around last night trying to remember a few things about my '56 D500. I recall that some Chrysler propaganda referred to it as a "fast, roadable, production line hot rod" with 260 advertised horsepower, 9.25:1 compression ratio, and a "walloping" --- foot pounds of torque developed at a low ---- rpm.

...... And that should satisfy people's daily need for useless information.


Jim