1979 Ford F-150 Build Hits a Snag When New Engine Starts Ticking

The 400 cubic-inch V8 in this 1979 Ford F-150 project was making some concerning noises, but luckily, it seemingly won’t be hard to fix.
By: Brett Foote | May 19, 2025

The 400 cubic-inch V8 in this 1979 Ford F-150 project was making some concerning noises, but luckily, it seemingly won’t be hard to fix.
By: Brett Foote | May 19, 2025

Ford quietly decided to nix Flex Fuel capability from the F-150 in the 2024 model year, which could cause big problems for corn farmers.
By: Brett Foote | April 14, 2025

Pick your poison – a supercharged Coyote churning out over 800 horsepower, or the new Megazilla 2.0 making over 1,000 horsepower!
By: Brett Foote | January 31, 2025

Watch a long-time worker assemble the supercharged 5.2L V8 in the Ford F-150 Raptor R by hand in what is a truly fascinating process.
By: Brett Foote | January 14, 2025

Thanks largely to proper maintenance, this 900k-mile Ford Super Duty diesel engine still looks pretty darn close to new inside.
By: Brett Foote | January 7, 2025

An issue plaguing the three-valve 5.4L Triton V8 has tricked down to the first-generation 3.5L V6 Ford EcoBoost powerplant as well, it seems.
By: Brett Foote | December 17, 2024

The Y-block engine: one of Ford’s most widely-criticized V8s. But behind all the negative press lies a truly wonderful powerplant!
By: M.C. Cuccio | December 17, 2024