Why did this engine become the best-selling car engine in history? Simple. The GM small block V8 was powerful but practical.

Our reprise starts with Gray Baskerville’s October 1989 photos and details of Darrell Buehl’s selection and preparation of a 350-cubic-inch Chevy V-8 engine ... the stock small-block head.

The small block V8 ... as due to the engine technology of the period, it was much simpler to get bigger power figures from larger big block units. Chevrolet, or Chevy as it's often called, is ...

Chevrolet's 305 small-block was created to assist with fuel efficiency in mind, which can affect power. However, this little ...

The two carmakers seriously butted heads when each promised to produce a powerful small block V8 engine at an affordable price, resulting in the Ford 351 Windsor and the 350 Chevy. The 350 Chevy ...

Westech Performance dyno tests a 383-inch stroker budget small-block pump-gas engine topped with three two-barrel Rochester carbs on a custom tunnel ram and makes over 400 hp!

but it did find its way into NASCAR vehicles. Like the other LS engines, the LS9 is known for its durability and reliability. It's a 6.2-liter small-block engine initially built for the Chevy C7 ...