The Ford 385 Series V8 engine, also known as the ‘Lima’ engine by many automotive enthusiasts, is a big-block powerplant that Ford designed and manufactured from 1968 through 1997. Produced in 370-cubic inch, 429-cubic inch, and 460-cubic inch displacements, this engine family traces its name to the 3.85-inch crankshaft stroke of the original 460 V8. Over its nearly three decades of service, the 385 Series V8 engine evolved quite a bit. It could be found under the hoods of
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