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The small-block family line was honored as one of the 10 Best Engines of the 20th Century by automotive magazine Ward's AutoWorld. [13] In February 2008, a Wisconsin businessman reported that his 1991 Chevrolet C1500 pickup had logged over one million miles without any major repairs to its small-block V8 engine. [14]
In the mid-1960s, Chrysler decided to adapt the 318 cu in (5.2 L) small block V8 into a lightweight, high output engine equally suited for drag strip or street performance use. Its block was bored out to 4.04 in (102.6 mm) but its 3.31 in (84.1 mm) stroke left unchanged, resulting in the 340 cu in (5.6 L) engine introduced for the 1968 model year.
Race Engine of a 1971 Ford Capri RS from Weslake & Co with 320 HP (DIN) at 8.200 rpm with Kugelfischer Injection. Weslake & Co also known as Weslake Research and Development was founded by Harry Weslake, described as England's greatest expert on cylinder head design, [1] [2] with premises in Rye, East Sussex, England. [3]
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A 289 Ford small-block V8 in a 1965 Ford Mustang. The 289 cu in (4.7 L) V8 was introduced in April 1963, carrying the Challenger name over from the 260 [3] and replacing it as the base V8 for full-sized Fords. Bore was expanded to 4.00 in (101.6 mm), becoming the standard for most small block Ford engines. Stroke remained at 2.87 inches.
[27] [28] After Huebner arrived in Los Angeles with the Dart, he spent two hours giving journalists rides in the turbine-powered car. [27] Chrysler had barnstormed its fleet of turbine cars to dealers across North America, Europe, and Mexico by February 1962, visiting 90 cities, giving rides to almost 14,000 people, and being seen by millions more.