While the difference between a big block and small block V8 might seem obvious, in truth the distinction is not always clear-cut, like in these examples.

Read the tech articles on the different Chevrolet Big-Block Engine Models, brought to you by the experts at Corvette Fever Magazine.

Big-block engines might not feature in Chevrolet's production models anymore, but that doesn't mean they are completely absent. In 2021, Chevrolet stunned gearheads with its biggest and most ...

Pontiac’s 400 was a high-performance muscle car engine, while Chevy’s 400 was a small-block mainly for big cars and trucks, ...

Famously featured under the hood of the 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454, the 454 V8 is a big-block engine that helped define the golden age of muscle cars. Very few engines ever came close to the power ...

Even though it's no longer offered in series-production vehicles, the Chevrolet big-block V8 lives on in the form of no fewer than ten crate engines ...

Chevy Big-Block V-8 Buyer’s Guide How to tell the difference between Chevy big-block engines by generation.

Explore Chevy's Turbo-Thrust big-block V-8 legacy, from the 348 to the rare 427 Z11, powering classics like the Impala with forgotten muscle might.

This step-by-step guide to big-block Chevy engine buildups covers everything from low-budget engine projects for mild street performance, to all-out race motors for drag strip action. Bolt-on ...

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 ...

Many forget that European carmakers have also contributed with their fair share of big-displacement models, although granted, some of them borrowed big-block, American V-8 engines to go fast.

For six decades, a small-block Chevy has powered the dreams of hot-rodders and Corvettes, and plenty of other cars, even a Ford Mustang.