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 ...

The 427 Z11 V-8 dominated the drag strip and could have owned the classic muscle car era had GM allowed it.

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 ...

Jody Only is an author and photographer. Within the last five years in the auto industry, she has had bylines with TopSpeed, HotCars, LSXmag, Engine Labs, Chevy HardCore, and Street Muscle. She is a ...

Now, stroking a Chevy V-8 is normally pretty easy, but the short pan needed for the C8 Corvette’s oiling system made the task especially difficult. Extensive CAD modeling was used to find the ...

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 Total Performance era has achieved mythic status in the annals of racing and street automotive culture. From the small-block V8s that shaped the muscle car era to the Le-Mans-winning 427 ...

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 ...

Chevrolet has had many accomplishments over the years, from being the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history to producing the world's first affordable fully automatic transmission. However, one ...