The 427 SOHC was Ford's response to Chrysler's Hemi engines, which dominated NASCAR in the 1960s. But the Cammer's story didn ...

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 ...

The Ford 427 and 428 share the same FE big-block family badge, yet they were built for very different missions. One was engineered as a racing hammer that lived at high rpm, the other as a ...

American carmakers in the 1960s chased trends like Metallica cutting their hair. Seemingly, every brand had to have a large displacement V8, even producing ...

OK, you big-block Ford lovers, here's the "straight skinny" from Ford and Bill Stroppe's engine shop on getting more ponies from the 427. Nothing is held back. Parts numbers, clearances and critical ...

During the 1960s and 1970s, American manufacturers were engaged in a fierce horsepower war that yielded some impressive V8s. However, some of those engines were advertised with more or less cubic ...

So last month we removed the old, heavy 390 big-block Ford out of our '67 Ford test truck and added a new Ford Racing 427 small-block crate engine. We installed the engine, and to our surprise, we ...

Known as a classic car enthusiast, Jarro loves classic Porsches, Toyotas and everything in between. Though he used to manage a local speed shop and had a short stint with a race team, he now prefers a ...

For all intents and purposes, the American sedan is basically dead, with only Cadillac and, to a much smaller extent, Dodge keeping the entire segment alive. The market has been bereft of American ...