That's the decision we made for our buildup of a Procharger-blown big-block that you'll see in coming months, so HOT ROD recently took delivery of the very first Merlin III casting--a big-block ...

See All 25 Photos Since we were looking for serious power, this 565 featured a ton of good parts, starting with a World Products Merlin III block. The Merlin III featured reinforced bulkheads ...

Rosen, the man behind the legendary Baldwin-Motion SS and Phase III big-block Camaros, Novas, Chevelles, Biscayne Street Racer Specials, and Corvette Supercars of the '60s and '70s, has returned ...

Mitchell started with World's Merlin block and added a forged crank, Eagle 6.535-inch H-beam rods and 10:0.1 forged pistons. The Merlin III aluminum heads were treated to a COMP Cams roller ...

The 582-cubic-inch Merlin III Big Block engine burst to life with a staccato exhaust that shook the driveway and rattled windows. To Davidson, who has owned the car since he was in the 10th grade ...