While you might be able to make a pretty good guess as to why the Ford 427 V8 was called the "side-oiler," the history ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scott Dapron, Prescott, AZ - Ford FE 427- You are looking at one of the rarest combinations of Ford FE 427 motor and aftermarket heads on the planet. Back in the early '60s, Mickey Thompson developed ...

The Ford 427 V8 remains a legendary pillar of American performance, debuting in 1963 as a successor to the 406. Engineered for the high-intensity rigors of NASCAR and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 427 ...

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 ...

During what was arguably the most exciting period of the American automotive industry, Ford helped take the American V8 to new performance heights. Last year (2023), Ford celebrated its 120th ...

Ford has made some truly remarkable engines since the company was founded in 1903, and its motors power everything from massive trucks to iconic muscle cars, and track-bound race cars to warplanes and ...

Photos Courtesy of Mecum Auctions, Inc. A factory-style big-block 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 is set to cross the block at Mecum’s Indy 2026 auction, representing one of the most notable full-size models of ...