V8 engines have played a pivotal role in the automotive world, offering a unique blend of power, performance, and character.

Under-square: Bore is less than stroke. For uses like off-roading with bigger cars or street cruising, this layout is ...

However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. When thinking about crate ...

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 ...

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Holy smokes! If you're looking to build an absolute monster of a project car, Ford has you covered with its latest crate engine offerings: two new supercharged V8s that pack some serious horsepower ...

Hot-rodders love the Ford 7.3-liter pushrod V8. It’s more compact than the 5.0-liter Coyote despite its bigger displacement, and it’s proven to be capable of making huge power without blowing up.

As part of the Blue Oval's continued reaffirmation of its commitment to the enthusiast market, Ford Performance has just rolled out two brand-new versions of the brand’s most desirable crate engines.

As part of the Blue Oval's continued reaffirmation of its commitment to the enthusiast market, Ford Performance has just rolled out two brand-new versions of the brand’s most desirable crate engines.