Most RARE Small Block V8 Engines Ever Built

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[markthomas]

That Chevy 327 and the Ford Boss 302 were iconic. The torque they made was just incredible.

[jsrupert]

The Buick aluminum block V8 whish was used pin the 1961-63 Skylarks; this engine was later sold to Land Rover.

[trucking]

Forgot the 1971 Ford Boss 351 C. All 4V canted valve Cleveland heads had 2.19” intake valves and 1.71” exhaust valves, and huge ports! Not only the biggest valves and ports of any small block, bigger than many big blocks. And the rare 1971 only Boss version of the 351 Cleveland had a solid lifter cam, push rod guide plates, 11.3 to one compression, a 780 Holly carb, hi-rise aluminum intake, header style exhaust manifolds, 4 bolt main block. Underrated at 330 HP. Saw a stock Boss 351 with the exception of headers put out around 380 HP on a dyno.

[danesderelicts]

They made thousands of 290s!! They came in everything from ambassadors to classics!!

[herbieschwartz]

You missed the Studebaker small block V8 with the Paxton blower. My father had a Lark Rally with that and it was a tire smoker.

[jackjohnsen]

I ownd all the small blocks, a 265, put in a 33 ford, a 283, in a 57 Chevy, a 327, in a 65 impala SS 2 dr, at 300Hp, another 327, in a 68 Camaro, 250Hp, and loved them all!

[KevinCoop]

The ford 289HO was also in the 1964 Mercury Comet. Put a 4 speed manual behind it, and it ripped!

[kennethcohagen]

The AMC was and American Motors second generation V8. it was later stroked to 304 cubic inches along with an increased deck height and better designed heads. The Gen 2 engines were available in 290, 343 and 390 cubic inches while the Gen 3 raised deck engines were available in 304, 360 and 401 cubic inches. In 1969 AMC wanted to get into drag racing and they hired two teams to see how much power racers could get out of a 390. The answer was 529 horsepower. This was in custom built form. AMC also tried their hand in Trans Am racing. They enjoyed periods of dominance in both of these types of racing, but they didn’t do as well in NASCAR.

[brocluno]

Sorry, wrong about the AMC 290. Thousands were built with 2-BBL carbs and installed in all sorts of sedans and station wagons. The HO-290 was rare, but the run of the mill version featured the same forged lower end. Mostly carb, compression, cam, and ignition timing made the 290-HO different. Was a runner. Was also redesigned to become the 304 that went can-AM racing 😅

[GregCooper-iy]

Ford made the compact fairlane in two model's that I remember 260 cubic inch and the 221 cubic inch

[randyrobey]

There are so many omissions and errors in this video that it is useless as a source of reliable information.

[markpalmer]

Giving USA motor volume in metric is a crime.

[fido]

Fords 289 and 302 V8's were the most bullet proof on the road. I had 5 of them. Fords Boss 302 1970, was rated at 290, but was actually closer to 350 H.P. The Boss 351 had 383 HP.

[AllenWard-vdby]

Chevy 283
They where tough motors that got great gas mileage

Also love the 327
Bore the 30 over and they could blow a 350 away ❤

[jlsracing]

The 340 six pack made 290 hp not 275 and it was no available in the dart. Only T/A Challengers and AAR Cudas had the engine.

[stevedolyniuk]

He left out the best & strongest small block engine. The Ford 351 Cleveland ! most powerful small block of it's time !

[lw]

Did I miss it? What about the 273 cu in engine in cars like the Dart?
My first car was a 66 Dart Gt 273 cu in 4 speed 4bbl 235 hp. My cousin owned it before me and used it for drag racing. He said he never lost to a Mustang with a 289.

[Mason_Shapporo]

V 8
Engine Code : AMC Typhoon V-8 290
Fuel type : Petrol
Fuel System : Carburetor 4-Barrel
Engine Alignment : Longitudinal
Engine Position : Front
Engine displacement : 289.8 cu-in / 4749 cm3
Bore x Stroke : 3.75 x 3.28 inches
95.3 x 83.3 mm
Number of valves : 16 Valves
Aspiration : naturally-aspirated
Compression Ratio : 10.0
Horsepower : 225 HP / 228 PS / 168 kW
@ 4700 rpm
Maximum torque : 300 lb-ft / 407 Nm
@ 3200 rpm

[alm]

1918 Chevrolet model D V8 4000 built. 288 cu. in. 4.7L overhead valves 36 HP at 2700 rpm. Featuring an aluminum water-cooled intake manifold. The starter is in the valley of the block, as well as the gear driven generator with the fan clutch coming off of it. I'd say that is the rarest V8

[michaela.sereno]

Yes, these are engines not motors ! Motors are electric.