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Birth of the Small-Block Chevrolet V-8: HOT ROD’s First Report in January 1955 Was Prophetic!

Racer Brown, HOT ROD’s tech editor, understood the intrinsic value of the small-block Chevy to such a degree that it changed his life. The Chevrolet Motors Division of the General Motors Corporation ...
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Our First Look at the Summit Racing SPC Small-Block Chevy Engine Block

Last year Summit Racing Equipment released its SPC small-block Chevy block, and we finally got to check one out. Of course, the Gen IV/V LS/LT variants get most of the attention in today’s performance ...
CarBuzz on MSN

The legendary Chevy LS engine: How it redefined performance standards

Explore the rise of GM's iconic LS small-block engine, from its debut in the C5 Corvette to its impact on performance ...
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Ford 351W vs Chevy 350 and what builders actually prefer

The rivalry between the Ford 351W and the Chevy 350 is one of the most enduring debates in American performance culture, ...
Jalopnik

Chevy 400 Vs. Ford 400: Here's How The Small Blocks Compare

GM divisions Pontiac and Chevrolet each produced 400 cubic-inch small-block V8s with similar bore-to-stroke ratios. Ford made one as well, but its block was very different from Chevy's in nearly every ...