This past September marked the 15th anniversary of the Y-Block Nationals, which was held in conjunction with the NMRA Expo at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio. While we haven't done much more ...

Though not designed for high performance, Ford's first overhead-valve (OHV) V8 was a solid engine. These days, when it's equipped with modern tech, the Y-Block can make some respectable output figures ...

We love engines that fall into the "different" category and, thankfully, so does Steve Brule over at Westech Performance. When he's not co-hostingEngine Masters, he's running countless mills through ...

This Ford Thunderbird from 1957 is currently on auction and has been reworked by race car driver-turned builder Chuck Daigh ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

Ford Division's first overhead valve V-8, the Y-Block, remains one of the sexiest V-8 engines ever with its perfect symmetry, finned and studded Thunderbird Special valve covers, dual-plane "stacked ...

What is it about Ford's first overhead valve V-8 and our fascination with this red-hot slice of classic American iron? You know it has to be the sound alone with 16 mechanical flat tappets and that ...