The art of deception plays a significant role in the hot rod world. Although most enthusiasts are straightforward and proud to disclose all the details about their car or truck's makeup, "sleepers" ...

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.

How to build small-block Chevy engines for maximum performance. Includes sections on heads, cams, exhaust systems, induction modifications, dyno-tested engine combinations, and complete engine ...

A popular combination is the safer 0.060-inch overbore with a longer, 4.250-inch stroke to make a 496-inch combination. But to take the basic 454 beyond the magical 500-inch mark requires stretching ...

Introduced in 1970, the Chevy 454 — affectionately known as the Rat Motor – was the largest displacement Chevrolet engine to enter the big-block engine showdown of the muscle car era. At 454 cubic ...

While there is some contention surrounding who produced the first muscle car, we can all agree that Chevrolet was certainly in the mix of it all during America's earliest muscle car days. In an effort ...