Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500, particularly with the 427 engine option, stood out as a surprising performer in the realm of ...

The 427 Z11 V-8 dominated the drag strip and could have owned the classic muscle car era had GM allowed it.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many comparisons to be made against Ford's 427 engines and Chrysler's 426 Hemi. In the interest of keeping things fair, ...

Some engines weren’t just built—they were summoned. Ford’s 427 FE V8 thundered into existence in 1963, forged for battle in NASCAR, NHRA, and at Le Mans. It was a racing engine that somehow slipped ...

Now, stroking a Chevy V-8 is normally pretty easy, but the short pan needed for the C8 Corvette’s oiling system made the task especially difficult. Extensive CAD modeling was used to find the ...

Many people think that GM’s LT2 engines are just a slight variation of the LT1 engine, like an LS2 is almost the same as an LS1, but that’s not the case. To make the LT2 work in the mid-engine ...