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 ...

They said it couldn't be done, but one engine designer figured out how to surmout the challenges on the way to 1,005 cubic ...

A blue 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS coupe with a 427-cubic-inch big-block V8 and a four-speed manual is for sale at Freije ...

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 ...

A Vintage Air AC system made its way into the TMI custom interior, sporting a climate control module with polished dash vents ...

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For American muscle cars, the engine is just about the most important aspect. After all, "What's that have in it?" might be the most common question you'll get when showing off your car after "What is ...

Over the decades, the Chevy big-block engine has amassed a fan following that is unrivaled in hot rodding annals. Introduced to the buying public for the 1965 Chevrolet models, the 396ci Mark IV ...

Forty years ago this month, Ford added the 390 big-block to the Mustang's engine lineup. It would be the start of a five-year production span for big-blocks, a relatively short period in the Mustang's ...

We can remember the days when a 454 big-block was considered, well, big. But today you can hit that displacement number with a small-block and save a ton of weight. So, if you’re going to go with a ...

When it comes to big-block V8s, Chevy's venerable Rat motor has received the lion's share of attention over the years from hot rodders seeking plus-sized horsepower and torque, but the aftermarket has ...

There are many ways that automakers, particularly American ones, categorize the V8 engines they produce. They can essentially be put into one of two categories: big-block engines and small-block ...