In the early years of the Ford 427's development (1963-1965), the engine used a design called the "top-oiler" or "center-oiler." In this setup, oil was pumped first to the valve train components ...

Ford kept the 427 in its line until 1976, using it in a variety of models from the Thunderbird and Fairlane to the F-100 pickup. Ford also offered a street-legal version of the 1966 Le Mans ...