When it comes to 20th century American-made engines, Chevrolet's big block V8 motors are among the most highly regarded by automotive enthusiasts and experts alike. With their power, durability, and ...

It's 11:30 at night--you're working in a dimly lit and rather chilly garage assembling the engine you've been diligently working on and compiling parts for over the past few weeks. You've just set the ...

Despite sharing the same designation as the ever-popular 5.0L from the Ford camp, the 305 Chevy is viewed as a second-class citizen in the Chevy hobby. This seems odd since it's a Chevy small-block ...

The most popular small-block Chevy engine produced by far is of course the 350. However, in the quest for more mileage and lower emissions the factory introduced the 305-cid version—and it's been the ...

There's an old adage among gearheads that "there's no replacement for displacement." However, in the age of Mercedes' controversial 2.0-liter M139 hybrid cranking out 470 horsepower, that old-school ...

When David Kauffung, a jeweler by trade, decided to build an engine for the Engine Masters Challenge, he was decidedly pleased with the format allowing any production engine to compete at the factory ...