Engine technology has advanced light years since the Y-block Ford was being developed in the early-1950s. Yet, for all of the advances in casting, metallurgy, computer-aided design, tuning, and ...

Ford big-block crate engines are best considered in a historical framework. Big-block V-8 gasoline engines are a relic of the 20th century, and for this reason they are the poster child for everything ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Did you know that Ford built the same big-block for 30 years? They're everywhere, making them a simple score for an easy 500 hp from the Ford 460. What is it about American iron that is all about ...

When the '70s arrived, the decade should have suited the muscle car genre perfectly. Gone were the hippy vibes and painted Volkswagens, replaced by a time filled with glam rock, disco, and punk. The ...