Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.

However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...

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The saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." But can adding a turbocharger or a hybrid's electric motor(s) ...

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During the course of a restoration, there are hundreds of decisions to be made. Some are made up front before a single wrench is turned, while others are often made on the spur of the moment because ...

Invented by Frenchman Leon Levavasseur to power airplanes, the mighty V8 has become an icon of American automotive history. Cadillac introduced America to the V8 motor in 1914, and the car industry ...

Marvin McAfee of Marvin's Custom Engines (MCE Engines) is a dyed-in-the wool engine-building professional. He's outspoken, to be sure, but there's no bull going on here, just hard facts. He's been ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

Ford is top of the heap when it comes to a few things, pickup truck sales, and recalls. Yes, the heavyweight champ of automotive recalls is already back in the ring defending its title just a few ...

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