Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Blueprint for a Budget Small Block Chevy Build
I want to build a mild, 350ci small-block Chevy for a ’77 Chevy pickup I’ll use as a daily driver. The trans will be a TH-350 with a stock torque […]
Mouse Muscle: 10 Potent Hop-Up Packages for Your Small Block Chevy
The small block Chevy engine is now well-over 60 years old. But you can keep your Mouse motor going thanks to an array of special performance packages. These packages include […]
Mouse in a Box: A Quick Guide to Small Block Chevy Crate Engines
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery—or so they say. As we continue to celebrate 60 years of the small block Chevy engine, we thought we’d take a look at […]
Ask Away: Diagnosing High-RPM Power Loss
I have a small block Chevy in a ’66 Chevy II that seems to run pretty good but now I’m not so sure. It’s a 383 small block with a […]
The Small Block at 60: History, Facts & More About the Engine That Changed Everything!
The small block Chevy engine wasn’t the first V8 engine. Heck, it wasn’t even Chevrolet’s first V8 engine (Chevy’s “Series D” V8 engine was offered from 1917-’19). But it was THE […]
Top 8 Model Years in Hot Rod History (#3): 1955
What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled […]
Mailbag: Diagnosing Engine Wear and Tear
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re diagnosing some small block symptoms. Q: My vintage GM S-Series pickup has a stock […]
Mailbag: Taking a Mildly Modified Chevrolet 350 to the Next Level
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we help a Chevrolet 350-powered second-gen Camaro go to the next level with […]
Top 10 Engines of All Time (#1): Small Block Chevrolet (Gen 1) 350
Editor’s Note: This series counts down the Top 10 engines of all time—see how the voting was done by reading our initial post. The small block Chevrolet changed the hot rodding […]
Mailbag: 10 Important Considerations About Small Chevy Cylinder Heads (Part 2)
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we finish helping a reader pick out the right cylinder heads for his small block Chevy […]