Chevy 350 Ford 351 Windsor Years Produced 1967-2002 ... It's difficult to go wrong with either unit, whether it's for a performance build or for a trusty daily.

However, the occasional high-performance small block Chevrolet 327 or 350 engine-build for use on local race tracks or simply hot rodding around town made leaving the low-paying job difficult.

Ford F-350 that was completed at the end of 2024 after 4,000 hours of work was sold at auction in January for $143,000.