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58 Dodge Custom Royal Convertible Engine

The 325ci polyspherical V-8 was dubbed the "Red Ram" by Chrysler marketing executives. Not as potent as the hemi-headed "Fire Power" 392, the 325 could push out 250-plus ponies. Low compression and a mild-mannered camshaft made the "poly" V-8 more of a family or cruising appropriate engine than a quarter-mile or big oval racer.
1958 Dodge Royal Custom Convertible - Against The Odds

 The 325ci polyspherical V-8 was dubbed the "Red Ram" by Chrysler marketing executives. Not as potent as the hemi-headed "Fire Power" 392, the 325 could push out 250-plus ponies. Low compression and a mild-mannered camshaft made the "poly" V-8 more of a family or cruising appropriate engine than a quarter-mile or big oval racer.  View Related Article

 

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