weirdest engine

For those considering modern Mopar but not new Hemi prices, I have pondered the 3.8L V-6 in my 2002 minivan. It is a push-rod engine, so lower profile than most OHC or DOHC engines, but still looks like the hood might interfere. Under the valve cover looks familiar with shaft-mounted rockers. In 2001, they even switched to welded steel rockers that look like slant six hydraulic ones. A RWD version came in some Jeep Wranglers starting 2007 w/ 6-spd auto tranny (photo, probably need to re-work the car's hump). The 3.3/3.8L has a narrower V than Magnum V-6 engines. The later were basically 45 deg V-8 blocks w/ 2 cylinders chopped off (not ideal for vibrations). The Jeep engines are tuned more for torque than HP, so perhaps one could swap an engine controller from a minivan to realize the full 245 HP (imagine that). If you want more, a supercharger kit is available for a mere $5200. The 3.8L accelerates my 4500 lb minivan well, so I imagine it would move a 2500 lb Dart very fast. Jeeps later changed to the new 4.0L V-6, but probably too new to find cheap at the junkyards. Even the 2007 Wranglers are probably a wait game. Also, the 3.5L RWD in the Plymouth Prowler, but dream about finding that cheap.