Building or restoring any classic car is a daunting task. Before you can turn a single wrench, though, you have some important decisions to make. Namely, what to power it with in the first place?

For 31 years, Wards Auto has been publishing an annual list of its powertrain award winners, commonly referred to as the 'Wards 10 Best Engines' list. This annual list is widely held as an industry ...