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 ...

The Mopar team decided to boycott NASCAR in protest. Ford, on the other hand, continued to compete with its old 427 engine while exploring alternative applications for the powerful Cammer.

An experimental race engine that was canceled before it got to race, the Mark IIS "Mystery Motor" remains one of the most fascinating V8s built by Chevy ...