Sometimes, there comes an engine that just makes everything it's slotted into an instant classic; examples include the 2JZ, the K20, the W12, and the list goes on. One of these engines is the Ford 289 ...

The 1965 Ford Mustang K-Code 289 arrived as a compact, affordable coupe with a racing heart, and it quickly rewrote expectations for what an American pony car could do. With its high-compression ...

Before the 289, there was the 260. This engine was a 90-degree V8 that was first seen in the Ford Fairlane. For its time, the engine line in the 260 were fuel-efficient small block V8s, and while not ...