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 ...

The 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 was never meant to be a typical street car. While most muscle cars were designed to dominate stoplights and drag strips, the Boss 429 existed mainly because Ford wanted ...

The well-known names in classic muscle car performance were almost always associated with big-block engines, be they Ford Mustangs, Plymouth ’Cudas, or the Chevrolet Chevelle SS. What you may not know ...

1969 was a big year for the Ford Mustang. It got an extensive facelift, but, more importantly, it got three new performance versions. Ford introduced the Mach 1, which became far more popular than the ...

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 first-generation Ford Mustang has spawned numerous performance-oriented models. And pretty much all of them have returned in modern times. But there's one Ford has yet to revive: the Boss 429.

Back in the 1960s and early 1970s, muscle cars with big block engines were the undisputed kings of all American roads, with Detroit at the heart of it all. At this time, it was all V8 powerhouses ...