Chevrolet’s big-block V8s have never been subtle, and few pairings spark more debate than the 396 and the 454. Both are Mark ...

No doubt about it, building a big-block Chevy is a more expensive proposition than one of its small-block kin; however, many favor these engines because their easy power and bountiful cubes deliver ...

Over the years, General Motors allowed Chevrolet to go wild regarding powertrains on several occasions. The bigger, the better, said the engineering teams, so that's how the 'BBC' (big-block Chevy) ...

1971 was not one for the graduation albums of anyone in Detroit. Big and small automakers were served the low-compression-only course from the federal government. Basically, lead and gasoline could no ...

When adding upgrades such as a temperature gauge or fuel-injection temp sensors you might just run out of threaded ports in which to screw in the needed extra water temp sensor. It would be nice if ...

Action-Packed Big-Block TestIn these days of all-aluminum, injected small-blocks, is it hard to get excited about something as simple as a carbureted big-block Chevy? Not if you're a loyal reader of ...

You’ll find more than familiar nameplates when you chase big-block muscle cars—these machines spill torque, […] ...

The 454 Chevy V8 engine is widely considered as one of the most iconic engines in General Motors’ history. The fourth generation of the Chevy Big Block was only produced for a few years in the early- ...

With a 454 under its hood, today's Nice Price or No Dice 'Vette prioritizes torque ahead of horsepower. Let's see if this arrest-me red sports car is priced to move. Fire's creation, control, and ...

When you think about classic Chevy muscle cars, there are two models that immediately come to mind for just about everyone - The 1969 Chevy Camaro and the 1970 Chevy Chevelle. What gave these cars ...