via Chrysler – Classic Boat Library

Though I don’t have an interest in boats, it amazes me that Chrysler would market the marinized version of the A 318 cubic inch V8 (not to be confused with the better-known LA 318 V8 that would supplant the A 318 cubic inch V8 and would remain in production up until 2002) as the “Sea V” engine.

It also amazes me that Chrysler would take the V8 engines in their Chrysler-branded Passenger Cars such as the Imperial-V and the Royal-V.

The Imperial-V was a marinized version of the 354 cubic inch FirePower/Hemi V8 engine, and the Royal-V was a marinized version of the 270 cubic inch Hemi V8.

Chrysler’s Marine and Industrial Engine division, during the late 1950’s; had also produced the Crown and Ace inline-6 engines-both of which were derived from the inline-6 engine that had powered the WDX Dodge Power Wagon.