The result was Ford's 427 SOHC. Read more: Every Ford EcoBoost Engine Ranked Worst To Best Chrysler's 426 Hemi resulted from years of research and development, culminating in 1964, as a response ...
In this episode of 'Shift: NASCAR’s evolution through the eyes of The King,' Richard Petty dives into the engine war in the 1960s and the battle between Ford and Chrysler over the 426 Hemi.