Ford MEL (1958 To 1967) Ford's MEL engine lacks the legacy of its Flathead V8 predecessor. However, it was a much better ...

For most of its lifespan, Ford's MEL V8 engine family was ruled by a 7.0-liter unit that's likely best remembered for powering a range of Ford Motor Company vehicles in the late '50s and early-to ...

In 1958, the Ford Motor Company introduced a new line of V8s dubbed MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln). As the name implies, it was designed to be used by the Mercury, Edsel, and Lincoln divisions ...

Though not designed for high performance, Ford's first overhead-valve (OHV) V8 was a solid engine. These days, when it's equipped with modern tech, the Y-Block can make some respectable output ...

When Ford decided to execute his final great idea, a V8 engine, he assembled a small group of engineers, not in the elaborate Ford engineering laboratories in Dearborn, but just down the street at ...

The Ford F-150 (SVT) Raptor was born with V8 engines. It first hit the market with a 5.4-liter V8 before quickly adding a 6.2-liter option to the fold. The ...

The final gasoline-powered Ford Mustang is scheduled to debut at the Detroit Auto Show in September and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford already called dibs on the first one.

Ford's MEL engine lacks the legacy of its Flathead V8 predecessor. However, it was a much better engine, designed for luxury sub-brands Mercury, Edsel, and Lincoln.