Though many regard the small-block Chevy as American as apple pie, it was Ford Motor Company that brought the V-8 engine to the masses with the flat head V-8 in 1932. By the early 1950s ...

O-ring Gaskets: Modern engines use O-ring seals on most sealing surfaces, but “vintage” engine designs like the small block ...

Ford Mustang is a survivor looking for a new home. It packs the 289-ci small-block V8 and the odo reads below 60,000 miles ...

Almost every classic-era ride was sold with a less-gargantuan engine, and in fact, it was the small-block V-8s that dominated the times, not necessarily off the line, but in sheer volume of sales.

A recent restoration based on how it looks, this Mustang comes with a numbers-matching V8. However, the four-speed manual has been replaced.