This legendary big block Ford engine should be your go-to engine for your next project, thanks to its huge displacement and modding capability.

This is why the Ford 460 post-1972 and into the 1980s wasn't exactly anyone's dream engine. That 365-horsepower rating from the early years had been cut down to just 212 horsepower.

Unfortunately, the answer is no. Ford stopped producing the 10.3-inch deck height 385-series Lima engine in 1998 and doesn't currently offer a 460-cubic-inch big block crate engine.

The Lima series engine is one of Ford's most enduring powerplants. Arriving on the scene in 1968 first as the 460 in Lincolns and as the 429 in other big Fords, this 385-series engine survived ...

These 6 Ford big-block crate engines are Hot Rod’s top picks for instant gratification, plus insider info on the best Ford 460 cylinder heads and intakes.