These two engines were once considered pretty nondescript, but now they're desirable classics. But which of these ...

When we last looked in on Jim Reid Jr., of Reid's Automotive, he had completed the teardown, inspection, machinework, and short-block assembly of our Ford 390. This time around he's finishing our FE ...

Ford’s FE V8s arrived at a moment when American performance was shifting from backyard hot-rodding to factory-built power, and they quickly became the hardware that defined that transition. By ...

The last time Blair Patrick Enterprises (BPE) competed in the AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge Presented by JE Pistons was 2008. The Tennessean team hung back from competition, followed it intently, ...

Introduced in 1959 as the range-topping model of the full-size Ford range, the Galaxie was redesigned for the 1960 model year. And while the second-gen version remained in production until 1964, a ...

How do you build brute street power into a 390-based Ford FE big-block yet keep the engine stealthy? We've learned you stick with the fundamentals of where real street power comes from. It isn't that ...

The sooner you come to terms with the reality of the Mustang's 390 High Performance V-8, the sooner you can get started building a better FE big-block. When you park the 390 Mustang and 396 Camaro ...

This 1967 Ford Mustang S-Code Fastback, a well-maintained classic with a 1969 390 FE engine and 4-speed manual, offers stunning looks and performance for collectors and enthusiasts.