The Ford 302 Windsor survived from 1968 to 2001 by adapting to emissions rules, fuel injection, and new platforms—outlasting rival small-blocks.

Ford’s engine history is filled with ambitious experiments that went far beyond the familiar production powerplants. From the ...

In the bad old days, Ford engine builders knew that Blue Oval power would always cost them at least 50 percent more than building a comparable Chevy. The reason for the price disparity was volume. A ...