The Camaro nameplate is on hiatus right now, but the classic market offers plenty of possibilities. This first-year example ...

While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less ...

Almost every classic-era ride was sold with a less-gargantuan engine, and in fact, it was the small-block V-8s that dominated the times, not necessarily off the line, but in sheer volume of sales.

Welcome to a brief series that charts the evolution and features of the modern GM small-block. This is part two—be sure to check out part one here ... The first member of this group, the 6.0-liter LS2 ...

In 1955, Chevrolet chief engineer Ed Cole introduced the world to the small-block Chevy V-8. His revolutionary design was the perfect recipe to satisfy a domestic market ravenous for attainable speed.

Inside the 1967 Chevy Corvette, the passenger-side handhold above the glovebox door was eliminated. The seats were redesigned ...

Chevrolet's V8 engine is on the precipice of extinction, seven decades since the first eight-cylinder small blocks went on sale - way back in 1955. Chevy's small blocks have powered countless ...

Chevy Corvette production exceeded 10,000 units. This Tuxedo Black / Sateen Silver copy will soon cross the Mecum Auctions ...

However, the occasional high-performance small block Chevrolet 327 or 350 engine-build for use on local race tracks or simply hot rodding around town made leaving the low-paying job difficult.

The auction for this once-in-a-lifetime piece of American history is set to cross the block at Mecum's Kissimmee 2025 auction ...

The owner of the Prowler put just 20 miles on it in the last 25 years ...