Significant automotive innovations and history were made during the 1960s, with some of the most memorable engines ever developed. One of these engines was the Ford 289ci small block V8, which powered ...

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 ...

Ford’s 289 High Performance V-8 introduced in 1963 and first available as a Mustang option in 1964 is a high-revving, peppy Ford V-8 with a factory rating of 271 horsepower. What makes the Hi-Po ...

In the bad old days, Ford engine builders knew that Blue Oval power would always cost them at least 50 percent more than building a comparable Chevy. The reason for the price disparity was volume. A ...

"Blueprinted engine" is a very impressive phrase in the sport of hot rodding. A vehicle with a ''blueprinted engine" is infinitely more desirable than a ''stocker" or even a plain old ''modified" ...

“Too few cubes, too much legend.” That’s what some of the old-time drag racers might call the Ford 289 Hi-Po V8 a small but mighty powerhouse that, in spite of its relatively modest displacement, ...

Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...