Ford’s Boss 302 V8 arrived as a purpose-built weapon for road racing, yet it ended up redefining what a small-block could be on both track and street. By blending high-rpm cylinder heads with a ...

Ford loyalists have always known what it’s like to play second fiddle. While Chevy fans enjoy low‑cost crate engines and endless aftermarket support, Ford Windsor devotees have had to hunt a bit ...

Few automobile engines gain first-name status with the general public. You could make a case for the venerable Small Block Chevy and the overly generic Big Block from Ford, Chevy, and Chrysler. The ...

There can be only one original. The Boss 302 was a two-year (1969-70) production pushrod motor that thrilled Ford fans everywhere and often bested the competition. The Boss was a truly formidable ...

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 ...

When it comes to muscle cars from the golden era, most enthusiasts chase the big-block, high-power rigs. But that's not to say that the small-block cars aren't worth checking out. The SCCA Trans-Am ...

In 1969, Ford unleashed no fewer than three performance-oriented Mustangs. In addition to the GT and the Shelby cars, the lineup included the Mach 1 and a pair of Boss models. The latter included the ...