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 ...

Trying to piece together an engine can be a sobering experience, especially when you're on a shoestring budget. We wanted to build a new powerplant for our project Elco (which we still don't have a ...

No doubt about it, building a big-block Chevy is a more expensive proposition than one of its small-block kin; however, many favor these engines because their easy power and bountiful cubes deliver ...

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 ...

When adding upgrades such as a temperature gauge or fuel-injection temp sensors you might just run out of threaded ports in which to screw in the needed extra water temp sensor. It would be nice if ...

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