Most car engines aren't all that well-known by the public, but the Ford 302 is a different story. This powerplant appeared in Fords for decades..

One of the most celebrated American V8s, the Ford small block was used in series-production models from the early 1960s until 2002 ...

Check out Ford's newest 302 crate engine in a 1988 Ford Mustang. Tested by Car Craft, the engine proves to be versatile and powerful. Read more about the engine in Car Craft Magazine.

In 1969, Ford gave its Mustang a high-revving, race-derived, 302-cubic-inch V-8, and the resulting Boss 302 became something of a legend.

From the January 1970 issue of HOT ROD: Boss 302 engines come in one Ford Mustang wrapper.

There was the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and the 1969 Chevy Z28 DZ302, backed up by ardent supporters on both sides who claimed their muscle car was superior.

Falling under the small-block family of Ford engines, the 302 was widely used across the Ford line-up from the Fairmont, Crown Victoria, Ranchero, and, of course, the Mustang.

Check out the tensile strength and hardness of the new Boss 302 engine in 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine.

Meet The Ford Mustang Boss 302 The modern Mustang Boss 302 was launched in 2012, powered by a reworked version of the Coyote V8 engine seen in the 2011 Mustang GT.