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But it’s a very close link between the biblical number and one of the legendary Chrysler products of all time: the Hemicuda. Or, as it was officially called, the Plymouth ‘Cuda 426 Hemi.
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.