The RB engine is a big-block V8 engine from Chrysler. It first appeared in 1959 and was a raised-deck (taller) version of the Chrysler B engine. The big-block RB lasted until 1978. All RB engines have a 3.75 in (95 mm) stroke, with the bore being the defining factor in engine size. Bore center distance is 4.84". All RBs are oversquare, but the sheer size of the engines means that torque is not lacking. A big-block engine is a North American V8 in a family of engines which generally have greater than 6 litres (360 cubic inches) of displacement; factory engine sizes reached a peak of 8. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Chrysler Corporation was an American automobile manufacturer that existed independently from 1925–1998. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chryslers B engine was a big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... A stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA),[1] is an acute neurologic injury in which the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted. ... Bore may refer to: A wave in a river caused by an incoming tide - see tidal bore The diameter of a pipe or tube, or the caliber of a gun The diameter of a cylinder and piston in a piston engine (See also: Stroke) A person who is boring The... A piston engine is oversquare or shortstroke if its cylinders have a greater bore (width, diameter) than stroke (length of piston travel). ...

383

There were just a few 383 RB engines made with a 4.031 in (102 mm) bore, so they are often confused with the 383 B engine. This engine was only produced from 1958 to 1960 and used a RB(raised block). This engine was also used in Plymouth Fargo military trucks in Canada until 1961. Some even had early small valve hemi heads. Chryslers B engine was a big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

426

Not to be confused with the famous 426 Hemi, the 426 RB Wedge was a wedge-head RB big-block with a 4.25 in (108 mm) bore. It was produced from 1963 to 1966. Actually, the 361 and 413 engines were used in Dodge medium and heavy duty trucks until discontinuation of the product line in 1975. Early Hemi in a 1957 Chrysler 300C. A Chrysler Hemi engine is one of three different internal combustion engine families from the Chrysler Corporation (or its successor, DaimlerChrysler) that are Hemi engines; in other words, they utilize a hemispherical combustion chamber. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

440

440 RB V8 in a 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda

The massive 440 RB was produced from 1966 until 1978, making it the last of the Chrysler big-blocks. From 1966 to 1971, it was conservatively rated at 375 hp (280 kW) with a single four barrel and from 1969 to 1971, 390 hp (291 kW) with three two barrels. Both motors could produce 425 to 435 hp (317 to 324 kW). The 440 was known as the Magnum in Dodges, the Super Commando in Plymouths and briefly as the TNT in Chryslers. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 160 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chrysler RB engine Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 160 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chrysler RB engine Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... 1966 Plymouth Barracuda 1972 Plymouth Barracuda 340 Popular Hot Rodding magazine cover showing Sox & Martin Hemi Barracuda The Barracuda was a compact car manufactured by the Plymouth division of Chrysler Corporation from 1964 to 1974. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

The 440 was used in the following vehicles:

• Chrysler 300 letter series
• Chrysler 300 non-letter series
• Chrysler New Yorker
• Chrysler Newport
• Chrysler Town and Country
• Dodge B series Vans
• Dodge Coronet
• Dodge Charger
• 1970-1971 Dodge Challenger
• Dodge Daytona
• Dodge Monaco
• Dodge Polara
• 1969-1971 Dodge Super Bee
• Imperial
• Plymouth Barracuda
• Plymouth Belvedere
• Plymouth Fury
• Plymouth GTX
• Plymouth Road Runner
• Plymouth Superbird
• Plymouth VIP.0
• Dodge Travco Motor Homes

• Jensen Interceptor