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 ...

This 1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner comes with a Y-block V8, a fresh top, and automotive tales of the past times. The convertible with a short-lived glory in the 1950s looks better now than it did the ...

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 ...