It was against this backdrop that Ford developed ... the side of the engine block, earned the engine its famous "Side-Oiler" name. This simple but effective change made the 427 much more reliable ...

cementing the 7.0-liter engine as an undisputed Corvette icon. FPI Studios GM would return to the 427 recipe for the C6 Z06 and 427 Convertible models with the small-block-based LS7. Many consider ...