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 ...

"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" ...

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 ...

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 ...

Building the Hi-Po 289: Part 2 - Now that you understand the Mustang’s venerable 289 Hi-Po V-8, it’s time to build one Ford’s 289 High Performance V-8 introduced in 1963 and first available as a ...