While you might be able to make a pretty good guess as to why the Ford 427 V8 was called the "side-oiler," the history ...

In October 1964, NASCAR made the decision to ban "special racing engines," including the Chrysler HEMI and the Ford 427 SOHC motor. The Mopar team decided to boycott NASCAR in protest. Ford ...

An experimental race engine that was canceled before it got to race, the Mark IIS "Mystery Motor" remains one of the most fascinating V8s built by Chevy ...