You have to hand it to Ford Motor Company for their long-lived 260/289/302 engine family. It was finally replaced by the modular engine in 1996, but the 302 (and its various family members) has been ...

Last month, we shared a cool recipe for an affordable 347ci stroker small-block from Trans Am Racing and Summit Racing Equipment. We learned that you don't have to sell the farm to get good street ...

Imagine sending your restomodded pony to a garage for a trivial job only to receive a phone call that an electrical fire claimed the car. This unfortunate event happened to Gee, who could salvage only ...

A teal 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 restomod features a 347 stroker V8, Tremec 5-speed, and vintage looks with upgraded power and comfort. A beautifully restored and upgraded 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 is ...

Trevor, Wisconsin's Pat Ryan owns a '95 Ford Mustang Cobra. Two years ago, Ryan replaced its stock 5.0L EFI engine with a 347ci stroker built by a Texas shop recommended by a friend. The new engine ...

A contributor to CarBuzz since April 2025, Ben also was a finalist in The Intercooler Young Writer Compition in 2021, has done a placement with AutoCar, and runs his own independant automotive blog.