Chrysler Engines, 1922-1998This book chronicles over 75 years of engine design, development, and production at Chrysler Corporation. Every production engine built by Chrysler is covered in detail, with descriptions, pictures, specifications, and timelines provided for each. In addition to the specifications, the book also looks at the personalities behind the engines' development, and the vehicles in which the engines were used. |
Contents
ChryslerWillysThe First Chrysler Cars and Engines | 1 |
Zeder Skelton and Breers Engines A B C and D | 7 |
Zeder Skelton and Breers Three Engineering MasterpiecesEngines B E and H | 21 |
Maxwell Chrysler and Plymouth FourCylinder Engines | 47 |
Dodge Power Joins Chrysler | 63 |
A New LHead SixCylinder Design Takes Over | 81 |
Engines of LuxuryThe StraightEights | 107 |
Hemispheres and PolyspheresThe First Generation of V8s | 123 |
V6 EnginesMore Power for FrontWheelDrive Cars | 279 |
A Big Powerful AllAluminum V10The Viper Engine | 297 |
Truck EnginesHauling the Load | 305 |
Marine and Industrial EnginesChrysler Power Afloat and Ashore | 341 |
Chrysler Power Goes to WarChrysler Engines During World War II | 349 |
A Different Type of EngineThe Chrysler Gas Turbine | 365 |
American Motors Engines Join the Chrysler Power Lineup | 371 |
Epilogue | 383 |
WedgeHead V8sB RB and LA Engines | 159 |
Power PersonifiedThe 426 Hemi Engine | 193 |
Overhead Valve InLine Sixes | 207 |
A New EraDriving the Front Wheels with FourCylinder Engines | 233 |
AddendumChrysler Emission Control Systems 1961 to 1976 | 385 |
References | 387 |
Sources | 395 |
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