Years of meticulous research have resulted in this unique history, technical appraisal (including tuning and motorsports) and data book of the Ford V8 Cleveland 335 engines produced in the USA, Canada and Australia, including...Hammill, DesVeloce publishing ltd...
Ford has brought dozens of V8 engine designs to the table in its long history, but in the high performance world there are a handful that stand out as significant achievements both in terms of engineering and their importance to the brand. What Others Which Ford V8 engines are the best? We...
Even though Ford manufactured many great vehicles, there’s nothing more legendary than the sturdy Ford Mustang. Receiving a starkly positive reception from the get-go is no small feat, and it’s interesting to look at the journey and discuss the history
Few appreciate how rapidly the Ford small block Fairlane V8 engines evolved from passenger car engines to highly successful racing engines. Initially, in May 1960, a team of nine engineers, lead by George Stirrat, designed a lightweight, all cast-iron, compact, reliable and durable power-plant...
manufacturing feats in modern history, and Ford’s flathead engine transformed V8s for the future. In 1968, Ford released the first versions of their now famed V8 Cobra Jet engines. Ford Cobra Jets came in either 351, 428, or 429 cid displacements, and there were also Super Cobra Jets, ...
In the 20s, Ford Motor Company began manufacturing antisubmarine boats and tri-motor airplanes. In 1927, Ford introduced the Model A which had dominated the automobile market throughout the 20s and the 30s. By 1932, Ford created the Flathead V8 engine which was used in its Lincoln Zephyr Li...
and fast, it launched the American fascination with inexpensive V8 engines and spawned countless hot rods and customs. This week, we look at the 1932 Ford, its 1933–1940 successors, and the history of Ford’s famous flathead V8 — Henry Ford’s final triumph and the beginning of his down...
These back-to-back blown 'Birds gave an alternative to the ubiquitous 5.0L V8 engine, and remain an intriguing footnote in the history of the Blue Oval.
The 1982 models had the option of a 5.0 liter V8 engine instead of the 4.2 liter V8. 1983 was the first year for a 5-speed transmission. During the 1980′s fuel prices escalated and sales slumped and in response to this Ford started developing a new Mustang variant based on Mazda MX-...
Ford brought out an entirely new set of engines for the 1958–1960 “Square Birds,” though some sources do indicate the 292 cid V8 was still available making ~200 horsepower. Ford introduced two V8 engines from the FE series, a 332 cid and a 352 cid. The 332 used a double-barrel car...