The Chevy II SS package would be offered beginning with the 1964 model year. In 1965, an optional 195-horsepower 283 cubic-inch Small Block V8 would be offered.

Enter now to win a 1970 Chevelle SS454 and 1969 Camaro RS/SS 396 in Dream Giveaway’s ultimate muscle car prize! For muscle car enthusiasts, the roar of a big-block Chevy engine is synonymous ...

A rare 1970 Chevy Nova SS with a big-block V-8 and original documentation is up for auction at Mecum's event in Indy. Reflecting a bygone era of customizable muscle cars, this restored Nova boasts ...

Big Block Chevy - The Iron Man We build a 468-cube pump-gas big-block Chevy workhorse on a working man's budget. How does 579 hp for $6,633 grab ya? HOT ROD StaffWriterMay 25, 2007 See All 23 Photos ...

A Chevy big block brings the thunder, whether you're roasting tires with a rowdy 454 or towing your toys in an 8.1L Vortec-powered rig. However, let's get one thing straight — these engines aren ...

One of Chevy's top-performing big-block V8s from the golden age of muscle, the L78 was bored to 402 ci (6.6 liters) for the 1970 model year, but despite the change in displacement, all versions of ...

Explore Chevy's Turbo-Thrust big-block V-8 legacy, from the 348 to the rare 427 Z11, powering classics like the Impala with forgotten muscle might.

Chevy's Vortec 8100 — AKA the L18, AKA the Vortec 8.1 — was the last of The General's big block V8s, a line of engines that traced its lineage clear back to the fire-breathing muscle cars of ...

This Big-Block V8-Powered Chevy Spark Ran a 9.99-Second Quarter Mile It may look like a Chevy Spark, but it certainly doesn't sound like one. Nico DeMattia May 9, 2025 12:25 PM EDT 0 ...

Chevy's Vortec 8100 — AKA the L18, AKA the Vortec 8.1 — was the last of The General's big block V8s, a line of engines that traced its lineage clear back to the fire-breathing muscle cars of ...