This 427ci sleeper is a good reason why you don’t judge an engine by the size of its block. The art of deception plays a significant role in the hot rod world. Although most enthusiasts are ...

So last month we removed the old, heavy 390 big-block Ford out of our '67 Ford test truck and added a new Ford Racing 427 small-block crate engine. We installed the engine, and to our surprise, we ...

How Chevrolet's DZ 302, L79 327, and LT1 350 small-block V8s made big power through high compression, superior airflow, and RPM capability.

Nelson Racing builds a 427-inch stroker for a customer’s 1955 Chevy show car. With a solid-roller valvetrain, and the right parts, this big-inch small-block Chevy made over 600 hp on Westech’s dyno.

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

The 1968 Chevrolet Biscayne 427 looked like a basic full-size sedan, but in the right configuration it packed genuine ...