Engine Legends

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Engine Legends is a channel dedicated to exploring classic car engines, with stories about the history, power, and craftsmanship of legendary motors. We share the secrets, restorations, and passion behind vintage engines, offering you an in-depth look at the "legends" of the automotive industry.

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Buick 3800 V6: The “Bulletproof” GM Engine That Started as a 1962 Buick Special Compromise

Buick 3800 V6: The “Bulletproof” GM Engine That Started as a 1962 Buick Special Compromise Engine Legends

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Cadillac 472/500/425/368 — Is This America’s Greatest V8 of All Time?

Cadillac 472/500/425/368 — Is This America’s Greatest V8 of All Time? Engine Legends

4.5K views - 3 days ago

Why The Pontiac 1966–1969 OHC 6-Cylinder Engine Is Great?

Why The Pontiac 1966–1969 OHC 6-Cylinder Engine Is Great? Engine Legends

4.8K views - 1 week ago

The Truth About the 1963 Pontiac 326 V8: Why It Was Actually 336 Cubic Inches

The Truth About the 1963 Pontiac 326 V8: Why It Was Actually 336 Cubic Inches Engine Legends

4.2K views - 1 week ago

Why Was the Mercury 410 V8 Killed After Just Two Years?

Why Was the Mercury 410 V8 Killed After Just Two Years? Engine Legends

6.2K views - 1 week ago

The Truth About the M22: 99% of Owners Are Being Fooled!

The Truth About the M22: 99% of Owners Are Being Fooled! Engine Legends

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Was the Oldsmobile V5 Diesel the Weirdest Engine Detroit Ever Tried?

Was the Oldsmobile V5 Diesel the Weirdest Engine Detroit Ever Tried? Engine Legends

4.5K views - 2 weeks ago

Why Is The GMC Twin Six 702 V12 The Biggest “Gasoline Monster” That Hardly Anyone Talks About?

Why Is The GMC Twin Six 702 V12 The Biggest “Gasoline Monster” That Hardly Anyone Talks About? Engine Legends

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Is the 1969–1970 Pontiac Ram Air III 400 V8 the Most Underrated Muscle Car Engine?

Is the 1969–1970 Pontiac Ram Air III 400 V8 the Most Underrated Muscle Car Engine? Engine Legends

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Why The Chevrolet Vega's Engine Turned Buyers Away From American Cars

Why The Chevrolet Vega's Engine Turned Buyers Away From American Cars Engine Legends

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Cummins vs Detroit Diesel: The War That Shaped American Trucking

Cummins vs Detroit Diesel: The War That Shaped American Trucking Engine Legends

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Chevy 283 V8 vs Ford 289 V8: The Small-Block V8 Rivalry That Shaped America

Chevy 283 V8 vs Ford 289 V8: The Small-Block V8 Rivalry That Shaped America Engine Legends

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GM Builds an Awesome V12 with Detroit Diesel's 12V71 "Buzzin' Dozen"

GM Builds an Awesome V12 with Detroit Diesel's 12V71 "Buzzin' Dozen" Engine Legends

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International Harvester’s Most Unusual Engine: A V8 Cut Straight in Half

International Harvester’s Most Unusual Engine: A V8 Cut Straight in Half Engine Legends

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Was the Ford GAA the Most Advanced V8 America Ever Built?

Was the Ford GAA the Most Advanced V8 America Ever Built? Engine Legends

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What Made the Chrysler A57 Multibank the Strangest Engine of World War II?

What Made the Chrysler A57 Multibank the Strangest Engine of World War II? Engine Legends

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TH400 Governor: The $12 Secret That Turns a Muscle Car Into a Detroit Beast

TH400 Governor: The $12 Secret That Turns a Muscle Car Into a Detroit Beast Engine Legends

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Can A $6 Gm Carburetor Spacer Change How A V8 Engine Really Makes Power?

Can A $6 Gm Carburetor Spacer Change How A V8 Engine Really Makes Power? Engine Legends

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The Weirdest Drivetrain GM Ever Built: Pontiac Tempest Explained

The Weirdest Drivetrain GM Ever Built: Pontiac Tempest Explained Engine Legends

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Why Did the Lycoming V8 Make the Cord 812 Both Brilliant and Doomed?

Why Did the Lycoming V8 Make the Cord 812 Both Brilliant and Doomed? Engine Legends

29.6K views - 1 month ago

Why Is the GMC 637 V8 the Largest GM V8 Nobody Talks About?

Why Is the GMC 637 V8 the Largest GM V8 Nobody Talks About? Engine Legends

75.1K views - 1 month ago

How Did the Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor Turn GM Family Sedans into Street Killers?

How Did the Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor Turn GM Family Sedans into Street Killers? Engine Legends

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The Rise and Fall of the Blue Goose Gas Turbine Locomotive: Why Diesel Won the Railroads

The Rise and Fall of the Blue Goose Gas Turbine Locomotive: Why Diesel Won the Railroads Engine Legends

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Why Was Penn Central the Biggest Corporate Bankruptcy in America History at the Time?

Why Was Penn Central the Biggest Corporate Bankruptcy in America History at the Time? Engine Legends

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The Rise of the Cummins Empire and the Forgotten Tragedy of Its Founder

The Rise of the Cummins Empire and the Forgotten Tragedy of Its Founder Engine Legends

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Why Chevy Killed the Fuel Injected 327 V8 - The Technology That Came Too Early

Why Chevy Killed the Fuel Injected 327 V8 - The Technology That Came Too Early Engine Legends

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Why Did the Detroit Diesel 71 Series Once Dominate America and Then Suddenly Collapse?

Why Did the Detroit Diesel 71 Series Once Dominate America and Then Suddenly Collapse? Engine Legends

1.6K views - 2 months ago

Why Restore a Ford Flathead 239 for $20K Instead of Buying a 500 Horsepower Modern Engine?

Why Restore a Ford Flathead 239 for $20K Instead of Buying a 500 Horsepower Modern Engine? Engine Legends

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Why Is the Buick Nailhead 364 Still Considered One of the Smoothest V8s Ever Built?

Why Is the Buick Nailhead 364 Still Considered One of the Smoothest V8s Ever Built? Engine Legends

1.4K views - 2 months ago

Why Was the Almost-Perfect AMC 343 Typhoon Buried and Forgotten?

Why Was the Almost-Perfect AMC 343 Typhoon Buried and Forgotten? Engine Legends

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Why Was Pontiac’s OHC Sprint 6 So Powerful — and Why Did Detroit Kill It?

Why Was Pontiac’s OHC Sprint 6 So Powerful — and Why Did Detroit Kill It? Engine Legends

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Chevrolet 302 Z/28 Smokey Yunick: The Secret Small-Block That Terrified Trans-Am

Chevrolet 302 Z/28 Smokey Yunick: The Secret Small-Block That Terrified Trans-Am Engine Legends

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Why Did Smokey Yunick’s Turbocharged Chevy 292 Make NASCAR Try to Erase It?

Why Did Smokey Yunick’s Turbocharged Chevy 292 Make NASCAR Try to Erase It? Engine Legends

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The Shocking Truth Behind Smokey Yunick’s 327 Small Block NASCAR Tried to Stop

The Shocking Truth Behind Smokey Yunick’s 327 Small Block NASCAR Tried to Stop Engine Legends

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Smokey Yunick’s “Illegal” 283 Fuelie That NASCAR Tried to Shut Down

Smokey Yunick’s “Illegal” 283 Fuelie That NASCAR Tried to Shut Down Engine Legends

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The Shocking Truth Behind Smokey Yunick’s “Illegal” 421 Pontiac Engine

The Shocking Truth Behind Smokey Yunick’s “Illegal” 421 Pontiac Engine Engine Legends

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The Secret of Smokey Yunick's Hidden 427 Engine Banned by NASCAR 1963

The Secret of Smokey Yunick's Hidden 427 Engine Banned by NASCAR 1963 Engine Legends

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Why Did GM Kill the 409 “Widowmaker” Engine After It Dominated Drag Racing?

Why Did GM Kill the 409 “Widowmaker” Engine After It Dominated Drag Racing? Engine Legends

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10 Biggest Locomotives Ever Built – You Won’t Believe They Actually Exist!

10 Biggest Locomotives Ever Built – You Won’t Believe They Actually Exist! Engine Legends

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The Shocking Truth Behind Ford’s Deadly 255 Indy Engine – What You Never Knew

The Shocking Truth Behind Ford’s Deadly 255 Indy Engine – What You Never Knew Engine Legends

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The Rise and Fall of ALCO – How America’s Steam Titan Lost the Diesel Race

The Rise and Fall of ALCO – How America’s Steam Titan Lost the Diesel Race Engine Legends

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How Did the 1938 EMD 567 Kill Steam Across America?

How Did the 1938 EMD 567 Kill Steam Across America? Engine Legends

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Why Did EMD Dominate an Entire Era… Yet Still Get Defeated by GE?

Why Did EMD Dominate an Entire Era… Yet Still Get Defeated by GE? Engine Legends

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Why This “Small” Ford Engine Terrified Ferrari and Porsche?

Why This “Small” Ford Engine Terrified Ferrari and Porsche? Engine Legends

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What Made the 5.0 Coyote the V8 That Saved the Mustang?

What Made the 5.0 Coyote the V8 That Saved the Mustang? Engine Legends

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What Made the 440 Magnum the True Heart of America’s Muscle Car Era?

What Made the 440 Magnum the True Heart of America’s Muscle Car Era? Engine Legends

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Was the Boss 351 Cleveland the Greatest Ford V8 Ever Built?

Was the Boss 351 Cleveland the Greatest Ford V8 Ever Built? Engine Legends

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Why Did Detroit Bury Australia’s Most Powerful 265 Hemi Six Pack?

Why Did Detroit Bury Australia’s Most Powerful 265 Hemi Six Pack? Engine Legends

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Top 3 Most Reliable Classic Car V8s Ever Built

Top 3 Most Reliable Classic Car V8s Ever Built Engine Legends

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Was the 426 Wedge the Real King Before the HEMI Took Over?

Was the 426 Wedge the Real King Before the HEMI Took Over? Engine Legends

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Why Did Chevrolet Kill These 10 Brilliant Engines?

Why Did Chevrolet Kill These 10 Brilliant Engines? Engine Legends

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Was the Pontiac 287 the Engine That Started America’s Muscle Era?

Was the Pontiac 287 the Engine That Started America’s Muscle Era? Engine Legends

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Why Chevy’s 283 Fuelie Changed Everything… Then Disappeared!

Why Chevy’s 283 Fuelie Changed Everything… Then Disappeared! Engine Legends

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Was the AMC 250 V8 the Smartest Engine America Ever Forgot?

Was the AMC 250 V8 the Smartest Engine America Ever Forgot? Engine Legends

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Why Did America Bury the Packard Marine V12 That Won World War II?

Why Did America Bury the Packard Marine V12 That Won World War II? Engine Legends

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Why the Cadillac 331 V8 Changed America Forever

Why the Cadillac 331 V8 Changed America Forever Engine Legends

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Was the GM's 8.2L Fuel Pincher the Worst Diesel Engine Ever Made?

Was the GM's 8.2L Fuel Pincher the Worst Diesel Engine Ever Made? Engine Legends

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Why Chrysler Killed the 392 HEMI Engine– The Engine Too Good to Live

Why Chrysler Killed the 392 HEMI Engine– The Engine Too Good to Live Engine Legends

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What Really Killed the Pontiac 389 V8 – And Why It Still Matters Today!

What Really Killed the Pontiac 389 V8 – And Why It Still Matters Today! Engine Legends

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What Really Made Ford Kill the 239 Y-block So Early?

What Really Made Ford Kill the 239 Y-block So Early? Engine Legends

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