Ford’s FE V8s arrived at a moment when American performance was shifting from backyard hot-rodding to factory-built power, and they quickly became the hardware that defined that transition. By ...

You meet very few engines that can change how you think about American performance, but the Ford 427 and Chrysler 426 Hemi V8 ...

Barry Rabotnick is a survivor. From starting out as a Detroit street racer back in the day, to a long and varied career working for the big names in the automotive aftermarket like Holley and ...

During what was arguably the most exciting period of the American automotive industry, Ford helped take the American V8 to new performance heights. Follow us: Last year (2023), Ford celebrated its ...

Ford's big block engines are among the best-known and most respected V8s in American history. From the pure-blooded racing heritage of the 427 and its derivatives to the massive torque-happy 429 in ...

Ford big-block crate engines are best considered in a historical framework. Big-block V-8 gasoline engines are a relic of the 20th century, and for this reason they are the poster child for everything ...