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 ...

Unlike most of its competitors, the Chevrolet Mark IV Rat motor was designed from the beginning to be a high-performance race engine, with the initial Daytona "Mystery Motor" configuration merely ...

Chevy's 454 engine sets the standard for all other big-blocks. Most fat-block development centers around the popular Rat motor; cams, heads, and intake designs are developed for it first, then ...

The combination of a small car and a big engine gets to the very heart of hot rodding, and these days, custom builders can get pretty extreme with that tried-and-true formula. Now, we’re watching as a ...

"There's no replacement for displacement!" This has been the battle cry of big block fans everywhere, and for good reason. A Chevy big block brings the thunder, whether you're roasting tires with a ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...