While you might be able to make a pretty good guess as to why the Ford 427 V8 was called the "side-oiler," the history ...

For automakers, the 1960s were a time of unbridled power and speed. Prior to the arrival and widespread implementation of emissions control devices in the 1970s, car manufacturers were pumping out ...

Of course, the heart of this exciting era was the high-performance V8, which often started out as an experimental race engine ... Chrysler and Ford for the Elephant and the Cammer.