GM divisions Pontiac and Chevrolet each produced 400 cubic-inch small-block V8s with similar bore-to-stroke ratios. Ford made one as well, but its block was very different from Chevy's in nearly every ...

To understand and appreciate what Al Barnes has been able to accomplish, we should first examine some of the ingredients of a high-output small-block Chevrolet. This step will enable us to establish ...

While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less — allowing ...