Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

In 1958, Ford introduced its new FE series of V8 engines (short for Ford-Edsel) to replace the short-lived Y-block — itself a replacement for the truly antiquated flathead V8s. The FE was a tremendous ...

We suspect that for just about anyone firing up a new engine on a dyno for the first time, the anticipation is something akin to buying a lottery ticket—you're not sure what to expect, but hope for ...

The crew at Honest Charley Garage did a masterful job on the 2013 AMSOIL/STREET RODDER 1951 Ford of blending the look of a traditional custom combined with the latest in mechanical technology. Chopped ...

For those of you who are just stumbling upon Project Repeat Offender, here's a quick recap. We recently hatched the idea of building an in-house Mustang to run in NMRA/Tremec True Street competition, ...

This humongous V8 proved that American muscle was better than sophisticated Italian V12s on the biggest stage of them all: the 24-Hours of Le Mans. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 24-hour ...