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 Motor Company has produced many iconic V8 engines over the years, starting with the revolutionary 1932 Flathead, the first affordable mass-produced V8. Many more V8s followed later on, including ...

As far as Ford Motor Company's big-block V8s go, few are as iconic as the Cobra Jet engine. First announced in late 1967 and made available in April 1968, the 428 Cobra Jet was the pinnacle of Ford's ...

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 ...

Full-size Fords were playing the varsity game in 1968, with half of the total automobile production from FoMoCo rolling on the big platform. In fact, full-size cars were still the number one choice ...

If you always wanted to build a strong-running big-block Ford (or any other Henry, for that matter), but were holding back because of the parts availability problem, relax. The factory may be out of ...

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 ...