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 ...

GM divisions Pontiac and Chevrolet each produced 400 cubic-inch small-block V8s with similar bore-to-stroke ratios. Ford made one as well, but its block was very different from Chevy's in nearly every ...

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 ...