Small block Ford

Back in the olden times, we built engines from used stuff. We searched for good used blocks and heads, dropped them off at the machine shop, and waited weeks or […]

In Part 1 of our Ford postwar engines series, we covered the first of Ford’s overhead-valve V8s—the Y-block—and well as the famous FE and MEL series engines. In this story, […]

Ford fans have long-known Trick Flow Specialties as the go-to source for high performance cylinder heads and intakes. And now TFS is upping the ante with the latest iteration of […]

When it comes time to perform mods to your small-block Ford, gearheads have many choices. The choices include everything from basic bolts ons to pressurized power adders? Let’s not forget […]

There is building engines to make big power. And then there is building engines to make big power for several hours. Endurance racing is hell on engines. They have to […]

I have a 302-cubic-inch small block Ford engine that I’ve inherited from a friend. It’s an older carbureted engine that I think is stock – it still has a 2-barrel carburetor. […]

Ford Motor Co. introduced their Windsor small block engine family in 1962, releasing the 289 and 302 into the automotive wilderness. As the public demand grew for more factory performance, […]