The Chevrolet big-block engine is a series of large-displacement, naturally-aspirated, 90°, overhead valve, gasoline -powered, V8 engines that was developed and have been produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors from the late 1950s until present.

Explore the Big-Block Crate Engine timeline from early development, generation V to generation VII. These are the engines that propelled the muscle car movement.

Unlike lesser engines, the evolution of the big-block Chevy can be traced back to a prestigious great-great-grand pappy, the high-performance 425-hp L78 396, first available in 1965 Corvettes and Chevelles.

Mar 2, 2025 · Explore Chevy's Turbo-Thrust big-block V-8 legacy, from the 348 to the rare 427 Z11, powering classics like the Impala with forgotten muscle might.

Oct 14, 2022 · Chevy 396 big block specs, applications, engines, RPO, and horsepower. Chevy 396/402 big block performance, history, specs, and variants.

Jul 10, 2019 · Chevy’s initial high-performance big block came out with a bang. Displacing 396 cubic inches, the solid lifter L78 produced a whopping 425 horsepower when it was first introduced in Corvette for only 1965. Later sticker-changes relegated the engine to …

Mar 14, 2024 · Fifth-generation 454 big block Chevrolet engines produced from 1991 to 1995 feature improved designs for the rear main seal, oil passages, valve covers, and front covers.

17 hours ago · The 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 396 Z16 was Chevy’s thunderous entry into the muscle car era, packing a big-block V8 and a serious attitude. With only 201 ever made, it remains one of the ...

In 1955 the first small block, a whopping, big, 265 CID, was introduced and it was a struggle getting its point across to the everyday mechanic and machinist. The old Ford flathead was the way to go racing and now, here comes this new upstart, the Chevy small-block.

Jul 9, 2015 · When most Chevrolet fans think “big block,” they probably think of the legendary 396- and 454-cubic-inch V8s. These stout mills made their names pushing Chevelles through the quarter mile and helping vacationers in Estate Wagons tow pontoon boats.