Cars We Remember: Dodge Red Ram and other Hemi engine memories

In the world of classic cars, the Dodge Red Ram Hemi engine is like the quirky younger sibling of the Chrysler 331 Hemi V8—a bit smaller, but just as spirited. Introduced in 1953, this pint-sized powerhouse packed 140 horsepower into its 241 cubic inches, proving that good things really do come in smaller packages. With its red valve covers proudly boasting the Red Ram name, this engine was the automotive equivalent of wearing a flashy red suit at a black-tie event.

Specifically, the 1953 Dodge Hemi was a smaller version of the 1951 Chrysler 331 Hemi V8, which was the very first Hemi that Chrysler introduced to the market. The engine in the Dodge for 1953 measured only 241 cubic inches and produced 140-horsepower. The Dodge line called this engine the “Red Ram” Hemi, and it was equipped with red valve covers that had name Red Ram letters scripted into the valve covers.

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