One of the first modern performance trucks, the 454 SS was C1500 turned into a tire-shredding street weapon powered by a big-block V8 that was once available on muscle car legends such as the Chevelle ...

Michael Rasmussen; Massaprqua, NY: I have a 454 big-block from a Chevy truck in my Chevelle. I just purchased the Edelbrock Performer RPM 60459 heads, an 800-cfm carb, and an Air-Gap manifold. I ...

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 ...

Action-Packed Big-Block TestIn these days of all-aluminum, injected small-blocks, is it hard to get excited about something as simple as a carbureted big-block Chevy? Not if you're a loyal reader of ...

Chevrolet's anxiously awaited 454 SS Pickup arrives just in time to tantalize us with the promise of real muscle-truck performance at a time when the market still offers very little to enthusiasts who ...

Few vehicle phrases roll off the tongue as beautifully as 'Chevy 454 big block.' This selection of words can and has put a smile on many a car enthusiast's face for decades, owing to how good the 454 ...

There had to be a first in Chevy truck history, and for Chevrolet it was the 1918 Model T (for truck, duh). The half-ton delivered a 224-cubic-inch (3.7-liter) inline-four of 36 hp and considerable ...

As mechanics everywhere will tell you, car companies just don’t build ’em like they used to. In this case, “them” refers to pavement-pounding super trucks meant to wow the masses while still being ...

A short while ago, we showcased a late 60s Chevrolet Caprice with the iconic 454 GM V8 most Camaros of the period only wished they had under the hood. Now, it's time for another perpetually underrated ...

The Hot Wheels Red Line Club is a members-only group of Hot Wheels enthusiasts that have access to exclusive Hot Wheels items, priority access to sales, and access to a members-only forum on the Hot ...

Lego may have started out as a simple toy, but later became a brilliant platform for mechanical experimentation. Many like to build their favorite cars or engines in thousands of plastic bricks, and ...