Chevrolet's largest displacement and final, big block engine for production vehicles was the 496-cubic-inch 8.1L Vortec. The 8100, as it's sometimes called, was the last big block engine derived ...

Chevrolet produced casting number 361959 from 1973 to 1990, making it one of the most common of all 454-block engines. This engine was an option on 1973 to 1975 Chevelles, and was used in a number of ...

The same engine options were available, with the exception of the discontinued Ramjet fuel-injected small-block. 1960 Chevrolet Impala: Classic Big Block Project Car with Matching Numbers Engine ...

Once a staple of the hot rod and modification scenes, the era of the big block V8 engines has largely ... companies and enthusiasts have kept the engine relevant for those interested in getting ...

555 Inch Ford Big Block Dyno Tested at Westech Makes Almost 1,000 hp! Westech Performance dyno tests a 555-inch stroker Ford Performance big-block engine with 13:1 compression and twin Dominator ...

The Big Block. Rat Motor. Call it what you will, we can now officially add a final epitaph to the long-running engine's gravestone: R.I.P. The final L18 big block rolled down the assembly line at ...

those big block V-8s were rare and expensive options. Almost every classic-era ride was sold with a less-gargantuan engine, and in fact, it was the small-block V-8s that dominated the times ...

Offering 405 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque, the mill should add a big dose of ... Performance's new ZZ6 crate engine offers builders a modern twist on the classic Chevy Small Block ...