The Story of Ford’s “Tame” 427 CID V-8
We’re still trying to figure out why this hydraulic lifter 427 ever existed and why it ended up in the 1967 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane GT.
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Category: Issues
Why Didn’t Ford Offer the 3 Two-barrel Manifold on the Fairlane GT
The 1961-62 390 & 406 CID Performance FE V-8s and the 1963 Thunderbird M-Code 390 manifold was readily available as a “bolt on” upgrade for the Fairlane GT, but it never appeared.
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The Corvette versus F-88 Battle
Looking at the two cars as proposed in 1954 – the Corvette and the Olds F-88, there is little doubt that the F-88 was sharper-edged and more modern.
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The 1955-56 Corvette – the car that almost died
The 1955 Corvette and the players that almost led to its demise. In ’55 the Corvette was on the ropes even with its new V-8 – only 700 were sold.
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Bronco Bustin’
Hot as a pistol today, the 1966-70 Bronco got a lot of press- a lot of kudos – but, surprisingly, not a huge amount of sales.
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The Bronco Story
Ford made a big point about the Bronco being a ton of fun at it’s introduction – but did that stimulate sales?
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Revving Up with Alex Taylor
If you follow the drag racing scene or are familiar with MotorTrend’s digital shows, you may recognize Alex Taylor from Motor Trend’s Hot Rod Garage show.
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1955-1982 Pontiac Small Journal and Large Journal V8s
The Pontiac V-8 remained in continuous production through 1981. Its horsepower ranged from under 200 to 370 and its engine size went from 287 all the way to 455 CID.
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Pontiac GTO 1964-1970 and 2004-2006
The “Endura” front fascia of the 1968 GTO may have been the most dramatic GTO produced.
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1964-1970 GTO vs. 2004-2006
Icon or Pretender? Which would you choose?
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The Ford FE Series V-8
The Ford “FE” big block got its nomenclature from the realignment of the Divisions at Ford for 1958. “FE” stands for “Ford-Edsel” which were the vehicles where it was intended to be used. The truck version was revered to as the “FT” engine. The huge V-8 that was developed for Lincoln was an entirely different design and was set at 383-410-430 CID (and later 462 CID) and called the “MEL” block. It was used in Edsel Citation, Mercury, and Lincoln lines.
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Ford Fairlane Grows Up in 1966
In 1966, the Ford Fairlane grew 1 inch in width although the length and wheelbase remained the same. Stylists made the car look much wider and longer.
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