The concept of "bigger is better" also applies to owners of T-Birds and other Fox-body Fords. One of the easiest ways to pick up a wealth of torque is simply by opting for a larger 351-cid engine.

I started learning to work on cars in the late 1970s by helping my stepdad turn salvaged mid-1960s Chevy Chevelles into street-stock-class race cars. Throughout that period, I had my hands on a number ...