While a General Motors 350 cubic inches small block sounds standard, each GM division produced engines with unique designs in the late 1960s. Chevrolet didn't begin as a GM brand.

The Chevy 350 V8, a motor that only rivals the HEMI in fame, is one of them. GM's ubiquitous engine has stood the test of time better than nearly every other automotive part to date.

As it stands, the most popular GM Crate motor is the Chevy 350 Small Block. That ever-popular mill is followed by the 6.2L V8 LS3, according to several GM Performance managers in attendance at the ...