Few automobile engines gain first-name status with the general public. You could make a case for the venerable Small Block Chevy and the overly generic Big Block from Ford, Chevy, and Chrysler. The ...

We love the Ford 302. Its short, 3.00-inch stroke encourages flinging the tach needle to 7,000 or even 8,000 rpm, and its fat, 4.00-inch bore allows mucho cylinder head breathing. We've punished a ...

The first thing you should know about crate engines is that most manufacturers offer a variety of options to best suit the needs of their customers. You might think ...

A gentleman by the name of George Stirrat and eight of his colleagues started the development of the Ford small block in 1960. This group of engineers – internally referred to as Canadian X Project – ...

Significant automotive innovations and history were made during the 1960s, with some of the most memorable engines ever developed. One of these engines was the Ford 289ci small block V8, which powered ...

During the course of a restoration, there are hundreds of decisions to be made. Some are made up front before a single wrench is turned, while others are often made on the spur of the moment because ...