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 ...
While many classic car manufacturers had two separate engine sizes -- small blocks and big blocks -- Pontiac only had a ...
The 1969 Ford Cobra arrived during the peak of Detroit’s horsepower wars, when every manufacturer was chasing bigger engines ...
Ford introduced the 385 big block V8 engine series in the late 1960s as it phased out the MEL (Mercury Edsel Lincoln) big block design. The 385 big block, named for the 3.85-inch crankshaft stroke ...
Introduced at the height of the muscle car golden age and produced until the mid-1990s, the 460 was never offered by Ford in a high-performance variant. However, thanks to its bombproof construction, ...
In 1970, Ford’s performance lineup was crowded with famous names, but not everyone wanted to pay for a top-tier muscle car ...
Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...