but very few will be as reliable as the 5.8-liter 351 Windsor. Manufactured from 1969 to 1997, this engine was available in many vehicles, including the Ford F-150, Ford Mustang, and Mercury Cougar.

With the era of big block V8s coming to a close by the end of the 1970s, mostly used in commercial vehicles like trucks and vans beyond this period, small block engines stepped up to the plate.

The two carmakers seriously butted heads when each promised to produce a powerful small block V8 engine at an affordable price, resulting in the Ford 351 Windsor and the 350 Chevy. The 350 Chevy ...