GM truck loyalists are lining up behind an old-school idea for the next small block V8: bring back thicker oil. After years ...

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

Today's automotive enthusiast can order a 500+ horsepower small-block Chevy V8 crate engine with a phone call or just a few clicks from the comfort of their home. Even better, they can choose from ...

I know what you're thinking: "Geez, here they go with another small-block Chevy! Stupid Chevy Craft. I'm canceling my subscription again!" Not so fast, Jack. Take a deep breath, find your inner peace, ...

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 ...

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The small-block Chevrolet engine is 70 years old in 2025 and what better way to celebrate one of the most influential engines of all time than by building one? The Hemmings team is taking it one step ...

Chevrolet introduced two new low-performance (hydraulic-cammed) engines earlier in this model year, both of 400-cubic-inch displacement. One is based on the small-block "mouse" motor, the other on the ...