When adding upgrades such as a temperature gauge or fuel-injection temp sensors you might just run out of threaded ports in which to screw in the needed extra water temp sensor. It would be nice if ...

Ford big-block crate engines are best considered in a historical framework. Big-block V-8 gasoline engines are a relic of the 20th century, and for this reason they are the poster child for everything ...

The art of deception plays a significant role in the hot rod world. Although most enthusiasts are straightforward and proud to disclose all the details about their car or truck's makeup, "sleepers" ...

The subject engine block heaters are listed under two part numbers by the Ford Motor Company in the recall documentation ...

A lot of people were celebrating when white smoke over the Vatican meant there was a new pope in town -– and that included plenty of gearheads with great ideas about what the new guy should use as his ...

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 ...

Ford Division's first overhead valve V-8, the Y-Block, remains one of the sexiest V-8 engines ever with its perfect symmetry, finned and studded Thunderbird Special valve covers, dual-plane "stacked ...

Big-block V8 engines have long been at the heart of American muscle car performance. Some of these engines became mass-manufactured icons while others remained as hidden gems, known only to hardcore ...

The 2022 Buick Encore arrives as the tenth model year for the first-generation vehicle, introducing a number of changes and updates as compared to the previous 2021 model year. Among these is the ...

If you are a racing buff, gearhead, or DIY mechanic, then you're sure to have come across debates between big-block engines versus small blocks and other modern engines. Each big block engine has its ...