When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...

The 460-cubic-inch big block Ford V8 is a massive engine equating to a displacement value of over 7.5 liters. For reference, that's bigger than a Rat, a Hellephant, and a Godzilla, making the 460 one ...

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 ...

Ford is no stranger to producing powerful engines. From the heyday of the muscle car to the racetrack to the Special Vehicles Team to today's Ford Performance division, the company has carved out a ...

Leading up to the peak of the muscle car era, automakers like Ford and Pontiac were locked in a battle of one-upmanship. While smaller, higher revving engines were popular among hot rodders, there was ...