small block Chevy

If you assembled an engine hall of fame, be assured that the venerable Chevy 350 small block would be a charter member. Yup, from classic musclecars and prewar hot rods […]

It has been said, over and over again, that there is NO replacement for displacement. A time-honored tradition, generations of gearheads have always embraced this bigger-is-better theme. What this simple […]

I’m a little confused about cylinder heads for a small block Chevy. I thought all the heads interchanged. My buddy tells me that certain late model heads don’t use the […]

Can I use a set of 1992 to 1996 aluminum cylinder heads from a Corvette on an earlier small block Chevy? I have a chance to pick up a set […]

Chevy blocks of all kinds are a dime a dozen because they can be found everywhere. However, what if you’re building a rare Z/28 Camaro with the coveted 302 block […]

For a good but not expensive small block Chevy street engine running normal pump gas compression and with some mild performance upgrades, what would be the best piston rings to […]

Q: I’m in the process of resto-modding a GMC pickup. The truck is currently equipped with a 5.7L 350, overbored to .040”. First, how do I figure out my new […]

After General Motors announced plans to eliminate tailpipe emissions by 2035, the gearhead world was left wondering if the current 5th-generation LT-series engines were the last in the legendary GM/Chevy […]

It is the way of the world today. Technology improves the breed. Flat tappet cams had their day but if performance is your goal, one step that can really complement […]

In Part 1 of our story on building your own small block Chevy, we outlined the plan and detailed the assembly of the short block that included the rotating assembly, […]