1950-1959

Pontiac 389 V8 Engine

The Pontiac 389 V8 was first introduced in 1959 and would become one of the most popular engines of the muscle car era. The engine evolved from the...

Pontiac 370 V8 Engine

The Pontiac 370 V8 engine was another small blip on the radar for GM but a blip that would lead to great things. The 370 was only produced in 1958...

Pontiac 347 V8 Engine

The Pontiac 347 V8 was introduced for the 1957 model year and did quite a bit to change the future for the muscle car era. The 347 was simply a bored...

Pontiac 316 V8 Engine

The 316 V8 was a very important engine for Pontiac as it made its push for recognition in the horsepower wars. One version of the Pontiac 316 called...

Pontiac 287 V8 Engine

The Pontiac 287 was the first of the "small journal" engines introduced by Pontiac in 1955. Known as the "Strato Streak," it was designed as a cast...

Ford 292 V8 Engine

The Ford 292 V8 engine first appeared in 1955 and was used in Ford production cars until the end of 1962. Ford kept their 292 V8 around for the...

Ford 223 Inline 6 Cylinder Engine

The Ford 223 inline 6 cylinder engine was first introduced in 1954 and was simply a larger version of the Ford 215 six cylinder that was offered two...

Dodge – Plymouth 241 V8 Engine

The Dodge 241 V8 engine played a very important role in the history of American muscle as it was the first HEMI engine that would have a Dodge...

Dodge – Plymouth 230 Flathead 6 Cylinder Engine

The Dodge 230 inline six engine was first introduced for the 1942 model year and was a continuation of the popular Chrysler flathead 6 series that...

Chrysler 383 V8 Engine

The Chrysler 383 V8 engine was first seen in 1959 and was produced up through 1971. This motor was one of Chrysler's most widely used engines in the...

Chrysler 361 V8 Engine

The Chrysler 361 V8 made its first appearance in 1958 as a fuel injected engine along with the new Chrysler 350. The 361 would see use in Dodge,...

Chrysler 330 V8 Engine

The Chrysler 330 Engine was introduced in 1956 for the DeSoto line of vehicles made that year. The DeSotos were so named because the front hood...