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 ...

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 ...

Ford’s 429 did not arrive quietly. It crashed into 1968 like a steel fist, born from the new 385-series architecture that replaced the aging FE and MEL giants. With a bore wide enough to swallow ...

Birthed during the golden era of American muscle, the Boss 429 and 429 Super Cobra Jet (SCJ) are among Ford's most iconic motors of all time. Because of their shared displacement, era and appreciation ...

While its legendary status is undisputable, in stock form, the Mustang Boss 429 fell short of the brutal performance and real-world dominance that many Ford enthusiasts and collectors currently ...