i've been meaning to post this for a while. this coming spring, a friend and i are hoping to take some automotive courses at the local community college. parallel to this, we're also hoping to build a ...

In the previous story, you read the whiny ramblings of Jeff Smith detailing how building a small-block Ford is infinitely more difficult and expensive than a similar-displacement Chevy.(Editor's note: ...

It all started with a bench racing session between the author and John Beck of Vintage Hot Rod Design (VHRD). The subject centered on small-block Chevys and the fact that the Gen I versions were now ...

I started learning to work on cars in the late 1970s by helping my stepdad turn salvaged mid-1960s Chevy Chevelles into street-stock-class race cars. Throughout that period, I had my hands on a number ...

One of the simplest V8s ever built is also the most common, meaning that you'll never want for parts and support.

When Chevrolet introduced its 350 cubic-inch small block engine in 1967, it started a phenomenon that lasts even today. Pontiac's 350, introduced in 1968, never saw the same success and was phased out ...

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. When thinking about crate ...

What were the differences between Chevy's small-block 350 engine and the Oldsmobile 350? Plus, how did each of them fare ...

There’s a reason Chevy’s LS series small-block V-8s dominate the custom-car world. They're compact, lightweight, relatively cheap, and backed by seemingly infinite aftermarket support, making them an ...