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Charlie, most had a maserati motor, but during the Chrysler/Maserati cooperation in the 80's, a few came with a 440 torque monster. Type 4's, iirc. I rode in one during the 90's. It's possible it was a custom job, I was riding with a Maser dealership owner. It was seriously fast.


I have never seen nor heard of an American V8 in any Italian car. Chrysler had very little influence on The Quattraporte or any of the Maserati's for that matter.
And I will say for sure, I do not think I could fit any of the big American engines into a Quattraporte.
The British car industry bought American engines, heck they bought engines from anyone who would sell to them but that is not something the Italians would have done.

Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.