The latter fed air to an FE-series 427-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8 engine. The mill was initially created for full-size cars and Ford had a difficult time fitting it into the Thunderbolt.

The Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt debuted with a 427ci 8-cylinder high-riser FE engine with two 4-barrel carburetors - plus a chassis that had been reinforced to take all that torque. Officially ...