Ford and Pontiac both built 428 cubic inch V8s that became legends in their own right, but they did it with very different hardware and priorities. The shared displacement figure hides major contrasts ...

Ford's big block engines are among the best-known and most respected V8s in American history. From the pure-blooded racing heritage of the 427 and its derivatives to the massive torque-happy 429 in ...

Leading up to the peak of the muscle car era, automakers like Ford and Pontiac were locked in a battle of one-upmanship. While smaller, higher revving engines were popular among hot rodders, there was ...