The Ford 428 Cobra Jet was a capable engine in vehicles from 1968 to 1970. Although it didn't find much use later, it was active in a wide number of models.

Ford introduced the 385 big block V8 engine series in the late 1960s as it phased out the MEL (Mercury Edsel Lincoln) big block design. The 385 big block, named for the 3.85-inch crankshaft stroke ...

The Ford Torino earned its reputation not only through sleek sheet metal but through a remarkably broad engine catalog that stretched from thrifty sixes to some of Ford’s most serious big blocks.

Back in the classic musclecar era when there was no replacement for raw displacement, octane was high, and fuel was cheap, Buick, Chevy, Mopar, Ford, Olds, and Pontiac each produced large-displacement ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...

If this catches on, it won't be long before big-block Fords start showing up between the framerails of Chevelles and Camaros. In fact, it seems inevitable. When it's possible to crack 775 hp with a ...

Introduced at the height of the muscle car golden age and produced until the mid-1990s, the 460 was never offered by Ford in a high-performance variant. However, thanks to its bombproof construction, ...

Produced during the short-lived but exciting era when muscle cars reigned supreme, these high-horsepower motors ran their way to legendary status one quarter mile at a time. Follow us: The muscle car ...

Car enthusiasts have a special place in their hearts for high-quality, high-power crate engines. These engines offer something for everyone: whether that's restoring a classic ride, building a hot rod ...

Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...