The Chrysler Hemi and Chevrolet big block did more than power quarter-mile passes. They became shorthand for two rival philosophies of American horsepower, each with its own mythology and fan base.

The Chevrolet big-block is the workhorse racing engine of the muscle-car era. The 427 W first showed up midyear as a stroked 409 for the 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS. However, a year before, ...

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.

Capable of producing massive torque with a proverbial yawn, the long-running big block from Chevy was born purely out of necessity in 1958, a few years after the small block. With cars getting heavier ...

The Chevy 454 Big Block V8 is one of the most legendary powerplants in American automotive history. Known for its massive displacement and stump-pulling torque, it powered everything from muscle cars ...

During the era when muscle cars reigned supreme, GM's Chevrolet division developed some of the greatest big-block V8s of all time. Since the early 1960s, American carmakers started offering more ...

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 ...

Chevrolet is known for producing a lineup of powerful small block Chevy crate engines. However, the biggest Chevy crate engines include big block varieties as well. Chevrolet's largest displacement ...

The world of classic muscle cars is filled with iconic names and models, yet some gems remain hidden in plain sight. One such ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...

Chevrolet has one of the longest and most distinguished histories in terms of muscle cars, engines, and racing. The brand is known for iconic cars like the 1953 Corvette and the 1970s Monte Carlo, all ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...