Chrysler flathead engine
| Chrysler Flathead engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
| Also called | Chrysler Sidevalve engine |
| Production | 1926–1933 (four-cylinder) 1924–1964(six-cylinder) |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Side-valve |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast iron |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Carburetor |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | |
The Chrysler flathead engine is a flathead inline automotive engine manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation from 1924 through the early 1960s. It came in four-,six-, and eight-cylinder configurations and varying displacements, with both cast iron and cast aluminum cylinder heads. It was installed in Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, and Plymouth branded vehicles.