Embedding electric heating elements in walkways, steps, and similar places can make these surfaces safer for winter pedestrians — but not if the installation exposes people to a shock hazard. Thus, ...

Many enthusiasts will recognize the 426 HEMI engine for powering several legendary vehicles from the golden age of muscle cars. That original engine might no longer be in production, but project car ...

Fear. That's probably what Chrysler's 426 HEMI "Elephant" engine instilled into its competitors when it first appeared as a racing engine in 1964, and that fear was warranted. With a 1-2-3 finish, ...

In the history of American V8 engines, few have the iconic status and sheer gearhead cachet of Chrysler's 425-hp, 490 lb-ft 426 Hemi V8. But the engine's reputation stands in direct contrast to its ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Lucky us! We happened to get our paws on a crate Hemi-and the green light to run it to within an inch of its life on the dyno. Even better, we had a chance to bolt on a selection of go-fast goodies to ...

The 1960s are littered with a plethora of high-performance powerplants, often with overlapping names and terms. The 426 is a victim of such naming conventions, with two prominent engines boasting the ...

I'm sitting at a small table at the Waffle House in Ocala, Florida, when I ask this question, and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits nearly slams his fist in his scrambled eggs and tomatoes as he leans across to ...

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 in the ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...