Chevrolet’s big-block V8s have never been subtle, and few pairings spark more debate than the 396 and the 454. Both are Mark ...

It's a sporty version of a model that has a special place in American car history.

When adding upgrades such as a temperature gauge or fuel-injection temp sensors you might just run out of threaded ports in which to screw in the needed extra water temp sensor. It would be nice if ...

This ready-to-run crate engine trivializing building fast, reliable cars. It'll run on pump gas and endure the abuses of ...

HOT ROD announced the Win Your Dream Engine Contest sponsored by Edelbrock, Comp Cams, Performance Distributors, Speed-Pro, Milodon, and ARP in June 2003. The idea was that readers would design an ...

The LS7 big-block was never installed in factory cars, but it was offered as a crate motor from 1970 till late 1980s, it made over 520 hp and around 600 lb-ft ...

Michael Rasmussen; Massaprqua, NY: I have a 454 big-block from a Chevy truck in my Chevelle. I just purchased the Edelbrock Performer RPM 60459 heads, an 800-cfm carb, and an Air-Gap manifold. I ...

The Chevy 454 SS muscle truck debuted for the 1990 model year, the obvious result of designers’ study hall dreams brought to life. They started with the lightest full-size pickup they could get their ...