Leading up to the peak of the muscle car era, automakers like Ford and Pontiac were locked in a battle of one-upmanship. While smaller, higher revving engines were popular among hot rodders, there was ...

Ford Motor Company has produced many iconic V8 engines over the years, starting with the revolutionary 1932 Flathead, the first affordable mass-produced V8. Many more V8s followed later on, including ...

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 ...

The 1969 Torino, Fairlane, and Cobra engine lineup included a wide range of choices, as Ford wanted to go after as many buyers as possible. The plan was simple: flood the market with so many engine ...

Introduced in 1968 as a premium sub-series model of the Fairlane, the Torino became Ford's primary mid-size nameplate in 1970. The Torino remained in production through 1976, and, like most ...