Hemi is Chrysler, and Chrysler is Hemi... or is it? You're probably aware that Ford got in on the Hemi fun, but did you know ...

Interestingly, the small-block Chevy was not the first V-8 in the brand's history. From 1917 to 1919, some 3,000 cars were equipped with the little-known Chevy Series D V-8.

Former HOT ROD and Car Craft editor Jeff Smith famously told us that you could take a set of 1990 Vortec cylinder heads and bolt them on the first small-block Chevy engine from 1955—in theory ...

It's new, powerful, and packed with the latest technology. In 1955 those words described the first small-block Chevy, the 265, with its passenger car rating of 162hp.

This engine has powered over 100 million vehicles throughout the years, including muscle cars and pickup trucks. Learn more ...

The small-block Chevy has been the traditional hot-rodder's weapon of choice since way back in '55. Here's how to build your first, and join the fray!

The Chevy Small Block V8 engine is one of the most iconic and important powerplants ever created, with countless iterations and applications offered since 1955. Now, we’re watching an impressive ...

Chevy 350 Small Block Build - Part 3 My First Engine Build. Patience, Correct Tools And A Good Book Help Get Our Short-Block Back Together. HOT ROD Staff Writer Oct 01, 2003. See All 29 Photos.

Chevy Small-Block Rebuilt In Less Than 4 Minutes ... but perhaps none has been as crucial for those on a budget as the 60th anniversary of the Chevrolet->ke199 small-block V-8. First introduced ...

That is exactly the kind of fun you can expect from this Chevy LUV pickup that has had a potent 350 cubic-inch Small Block crammed under the hood. First, let’s review a little LUV history.

“First, these larger ... Since introduced in 1955, the Chevy small block has been a 90-degree V-8 with overhead valves, pushrod valvetrain, and 4.4-inch on-center bore spacing.