The Ford 460 was part of the sturdy iron block/head '385' family that included other big blocks such as the 7.0-liter, 429 ...

Surprisingly, the Caprice offered not one, but a trio of big-block V-8 engines. First-year buyers had a choice between the solid-lifter, high-compression L72 427-cubic-inch unit (425 hp) or a 325 ...

If you ever wondered which are the five largest-displacement engines ever used in a production car, this article will give ...

The old saying, "There's no replacement for displacement," is dead-on accurate. Sure, you can stuff a big, nasty camshaft into a smaller engine, or spin that sa ...

Big-Block Mopar Engines - In With The Old In With The New. This 505-Inch Mopar Hammers Out 615 Hp With A Hydraulic Roller Cam And An Old-School Dual-Quad Intake. HOT ROD Staff Writer Jul 01, 2010.

Big block and small block engines both have merit, ... The average small block V8 pulled out of a 50-plus year old station wagon will need some work before it's ready for the track, ...

GM set out to make the Vortec 8100 a tough and resilient engine for folks looking to tow. It's based on the old-school Gen-VII Big Block and effectively is a 454 with a longer (4.37-inch) stroke.

WE take a look at Mike Stine's Big-block Chevy engine build and learn the secrets he uses to build a high horsepower powerplant. ... Such is the case with the almost 50-year-old big-block Chevy.

I bought a 69 Camaro from a guy in Texas with an old Chevy crate engine in it called an LS7 Big Block. He installed the LS7 in the car in the late 1980's and the number stamped on the block is ...

I bought a ‘69 Camaro from a guy in Texas with an old Chevy crate engine in it called an LS7 Big Block. He installed the LS7 in the car in the late 1980s, and the number stamped on the block is ...

Pushrod engines are also simple, with far fewer moving parts that could break over time. That's a big part of the reason why Chevy's small-block V8s are famous for their reliability and durability.

Surprisingly, the Caprice offered not one, but a trio of big-block V-8 engines. First-year buyers had a choice between the solid-lifter, high-compression L72 427-cubic-inch unit (425 hp) or a 325 ...