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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nineteen fifty-five was a renaissance model year for Detroit, with fresh and exciting sheetmetal, abundant chrome, new manufacturing standards, cool features, and vastly improved technology. Chevrolet ...

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.