Probably the single biggest reason for the Chevy small-block's popularity is its versatility. Even in its infancy, it proved a viable candidate for performance upgrades, and the innovations just keep ...

The 1967 Impala SS big-block lineup has shifted from used-car bargain to blue-chip collectible, with a clear hierarchy emerging among the most sought-after engines and body styles. Values now hinge on ...

Among 1968 Camaro SS models, the big-block cars have pulled decisively ahead of their small-block counterparts in collector ...

C.J. Baker details the exact combination of parts and modifications that he uses to make a reliable 650 hp from the 427 Chevy The engine is topped off with an Edelbrock C-454 aluminum intake manifold ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Although Chevrolet developed a V8 engine as early as 1917, the company really made its mark with the small block V8 in 1955. Just three years later the automaker introduced the powerful 348 ci engine ...

American automotive performance in the 1950s was a simple recipe. If you wanted to go faster, you didn't optimize what you had; you just added more to it. More displacement, more iron, more horsepower ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...