Chrysler's Mopar crate engines are incredibly powerful. Fortunately for enthusiasts, they're also reasonably priced, with ...

During the 1960s and '70s, Chrysler made some of the auto industry's most desirable engines, such as the performance-geared Mopar 340 small ... the cars using the six-pack 340 engine as producing ...

Mopar would put out a Six Pack version of the 340, which was exclusive to the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda. As was the case with so many high performance V8 engines of the time ...

The Barracuda finally blossomed into a popular model in 1970, when it was completely redesigned and offered the full menu of Mopar performance ... the new engine displaced 340 ci (5.6 liters).

Other cool stuff at the PRI Mopar display this year, include a new Challenger Drag Pack car ... for traditional small block V8s (read 340/360 Wedge engines), Gen III Hemi valvetrain tie bars ...