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 ...

Ford and Pontiac both built 428 cubic inch V8s that became legends in their own right, but they did it with very different hardware and priorities. The shared displacement figure hides major contrasts ...

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 ...

It’s possible you’ve never heard of Tasca Ford, but the performance-oriented dealership certainly left a lasting impression on Ford—and the Mustang. In 1967, Bob Tasca Sr. combined race-proven ...

Though it was only produced for three years, the 428 Cobra Jet was one of Ford's most appreciated high-performance engines duting the original muscle car era. It powered nine Ford, Mercury, and Shelby ...

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 ...

One of the most fun ways to build a hot rod or muscle car is to take your favorite vehicle, then give it the drivetrain you wish the factory could have. You know, like dropping a big-block Chevy in an ...

Call the 428 a family sedan mover if you will. After more than three decades, this big-block remains popular and hard to beat as a source of torque and horsepower. Cobra Jet tune is definitely the way ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ford Total Performance era has achieved mythic status in the annals of racing and street automotive culture. From the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leading up to the peak of the muscle car era, automakers like Ford and Pontiac were locked in a battle of one-upmanship. While ...