A gentleman by the name of George Stirrat and eight of his colleagues started the development of the Ford small block in 1960. This group of engineers – internally referred to as Canadian X Project – ...

Crate engines are hardly a new concept, with examples going back around sixty to seventy years. Originally, these powerplants were used in the racing world as a more expeditious way of swapping out a ...

We love the Ford 302. Its short, 3.00-inch stroke encourages flinging the tach needle to 7,000 or even 8,000 rpm, and its fat, 4.00-inch bore allows mucho cylinder head breathing. We've punished a ...

Last year, Ford made many a car builder happy by releasing the Mustang's 5.0 as a crate engine. Now, taking the program to the next level, the blue oval has added the big, bad 444 hp Boss 302 5.0L V8 ...

There is no denying that crate motors are now a big part of stock car racing. The lower initial cost of a sealed crate motor-versus a built race engine-has allowed many new racers to find their way ...

Ford's $22,995, 7.3-liter monster V8 is just a tiny bit cheaper than a brand new Maverick, which costs $25,640. Ford announced it's Megazilla crate engine almost exactly one year ago, and now it's ...

After a low-key announcement that Ford would start selling electric crate motors, we now have some basic specifications and even pricing for its first available motor, the Eluminator. So let’s get ...