Posts Tagged ‘Big Block’
Chevelle SS = Big Block Beast
When the Chevrolet Chevelle was released in the mid-1960s, it was GM’s most adaptable brand. By the second generation, the A-body platform had given birth to sedans, coupes, wagons, the El Camino truck, and convertibles, and would later underlie the personal luxury Monte Carlo coupe. From a performance standpoint, the 1968–72 group was the best…
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Unlike smaller engines, the big-block Chevy’s evolution can be traced back to a high-performance 425-hp L78 396, originally offered in 1965 Corvettes and Chevelles. Although the big-block was destined for trucks and family sedans, it began as a serious high-performance item with rectangular port heads, a solid lifter cam, a high-rise aluminum intake manifold and…
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