When something works as well as the Windsor-based small-block Ford V-8, you just can't throw it on the heap of history when the next great thing comes out. From its earliest version in 221ci form for ...

There are any number of reasons you might find yourself on the hunt for a new V8 engine. Whether you're replacing a failed ...

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 – ...

Engine buyers have been enjoying Ford Racing Performance Parts' extensive line of crate engines for decades. And why not? These are quality factory engines, built with Ford or Ford-approved parts at ...

With all its electronic gizmos, the injected 5.0 Ford engine can look a little intimidating. Get past that, though, and there is a rough-cut stone just waiting to be buffed into a gem. The beauty of ...

This is the continuation of a series we started several months ago, documenting the refresh of this 1972 Mustang convertible. The owners sent the car to Pure Vision Design in Simi Valley, California, ...

Crate engines are hugely popular choices when it comes to replacing a failed or faulty engine in a vehicle, or for upgrading a standard engine in the pursuit of more performance. Put simply, a crate ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

A nut-and-bolt restoration with period-correct parts always pleases the eye and the most die-hard enthusiast, but a restomod gives the vehicle an identity of its own. The 1966 Ford Mustang that has ...

Arguably the single most important component in any car is its engine. The engine is what makes something an "automobile," after all — that is, able to move itself. However, engines are also usually ...