The First-Generation Chevy small-block V-8 design has many press-in plugs in the iron block, but on the aluminum Bow-Tie version, these Allen plugs are used. When final installing, these main oil ...

We’re moving right along with our Summit Racing 427-ci small-block Chevy build. We started with a bare SPC engine block, and we’re building it from the bottom up. We left off last time with an ...

When Chevrolet introduced the Vega 2300 to the public in September of 1970, performance enthusiasts immediately scoped out the dimensions of the engine compartment and began speculating on the ...

Today's automotive enthusiast can order a 500+ horsepower small-block Chevy V8 crate engine with a phone call or just a few clicks from the comfort of their home. Even better, they can choose from ...

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. When thinking about crate ...

We Test The Same Parts On A 355 And A 383 To Find Out What The Extra Cubes Are Worth. If your goal is to produce 300, 400 or even 500 hp from your small-block, it is always easier to reach said goal ...

While the 60s is considered the golden age for car enthusiasts and muscle car fans, the '70s was a strange time for them. The oil embargo in the 70s heavily impacted the automotive industry, forcing ...

However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...

Much has changed in the automotive industry since the beginning of the 20th century. Traditionally, the material trusted under the hood for engine blocks was iron. In fact, some brands like Dodge and ...

Few mechanical creations have shaped American car culture as profoundly as Chevrolet’s small-block V8. Introduced in 1955, it arrived at the perfect intersection of postwar optimism, mass mobility, ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...