When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

Ford has created some iconic vehicles over its long history in the industry, from the Explorer to the classic Model T. The vehicles themselves, of course, serve as the most prominent work an auto ...

From dry-lake hot rods to modern track-day missiles, a handful of American V8s have earned near-religious status among ...

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 ...

The big Detroit manufacturers have always had a crazy V8 somewhere up their sleeves. Ford, General Motors and Stellantis have ...

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 ...

Though not designed for high performance, Ford's first overhead-valve (OHV) V8 was a solid engine. These days, when it's equipped with modern tech, the Y-Block can make some respectable output figures ...

Introduced at the height of the muscle car golden age and produced until the mid-1990s, the 460 was never offered by Ford in a high-performance variant. However, thanks to its bombproof construction, ...