It was a key improvement that helped Ford succeed in motorsports and cemented the 427 Side-Oiler's reputation as a legendary racing engine. The 427 Side-Oiler quickly became the heart of Ford's ...

The horsepower wars were in full swing by 1966, and Chrysler had just released its NASCAR-derived street HEMI engine. As a follow-up to its dedicated drag racing 1964 Thunderbolt, Ford responded ...

Dubbed "The Cammer," thanks to its innovative single overhead camshaft (SOHC) design, the 427 engine took the racing world by storm. In the years that followed, the 427 SOHC engine would go on to ...