However, a clever trick on Ford’s behalf allowed for one more outing of the Blue Oval’s iconic powerhouse – the 351 ‘Boss’ V8 ... and open-chamber heads sat atop the cylinder banks.

Two of the most famous small-blocks ever are the venerable Chevrolet 350 and Ford 351 Windsor ... a rock-hard cast iron block and cylinder heads, the L48 350 was made available on the Nova ...