Dropping a big-block Chevy V8 into a late-model GM F-body (Camaro/Firebird) can be a rewarding but frustrating experience. There's no question that big-block power breathes new life into any swap, but ...

Swapping in a new HEI, or even just pulling one out to service, is quite simple. All it requires is basic handtools and some background info on how the distributor works in conjunction with the engine ...

With nearly 500 ponies right out of the box, you’d be hard-pressed to argue that the C8 Corvette is in need of more motor. Nevertheless, when it comes to hot rodding, more is always better. As such, ...

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.

Introduced in 1958 by the W-series Mark 1, the big-block V8 started out with 5.7 liters and up to 315 horsepower in the first year of production. Mere days ago, Chevrolet Performance revealed the ...

Part of General Motors’ A-body platform team – alongside other heroes like Monte Carlo, Pontiac GTO, Oldsmobile Cutlass, or the Buick Regal – Chevrolet's Chevelle remains one of the most coveted ...

While there is some contention surrounding who produced the first muscle car, we can all agree that Chevrolet was certainly in the mix of it all during America's earliest muscle car days. In an effort ...

On episode 11 of HOT ROD Garage, we round out a bunch of El Camino upgrades with a big heart transplant. Gone is our old 383ci small-block and in its place is a Chevrolet Performance LS376/525 ...