From the March 1965 issue of HOT ROD: The 396ci big-block Chevy had just dropped, and we were justifiably excited by its big valves, high-flow ports, and 425 horsepower. Chevrolet’s 427 engine that ...
Affordable performance attracts hot rodders. Few platforms lend itself better than Chevrolet's big-block V-8. When introduced in 1965, its generous bore diameter, excellent rod-to-stroke ratio, and ...
In 1963, a new Chevrolet big-block set heads spinning and lips flappingwhen Junior Johnson blasted around Daytona Speedway at the unprecedentedspeed of 166 mph. The powerplant that propelled Johnson's ...