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 introduced the 385 big block V8 engine series in the late 1960s as it phased out the MEL (Mercury Edsel Lincoln) big block design. The 385 big block, named for the 3.85-inch crankshaft stroke ...

There are many ways that automakers, particularly American ones, categorize the V8 engines they produce. They can essentially be put into one of two categories: big-block engines and small-block ...

Ford’s modern crate catalog is stacked with giant V8s that can transform everything from classic pickups to late-model muscle into serious powerhouses. At the center of that lineup is the 7.3-liter ...

Introduced at the height of the muscle car golden age and produced until the mid-1990s, the 460 was never offered by Ford in a high-performance variant. However, thanks to its bombproof construction, ...

In spite of our reputation as Chevy-worshipping fanboys, we really do appreciate diversity here at CC. Therefore, we'd be remiss if we didn't include a big Ford 460 build in this Budget Big-Block ...

Introduced for the 1959 model year as a range-topping model, the Ford Galaxie received a massive redesign only one year later. 1960 brought a much sleeker version to showrooms and saw the introduction ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...