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How Chevrolet's small block V-8 became America's engine

Discover the origins and impact of Chevrolet's small-block V8, the engine that changed American car culture forever.
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GM's Small-Block Turns 70 and It Is Here To Stay, While Other Carmakers Phase Out the V8s

GM's small block V8 still stands as one of the auto giant's iconic engines even 70 years after it first rolled off the production line. GM celebrates its seventh decade on the market in 2024 with the ...
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Chevy Wishes The Small-Block V8 A Happy 70th Birthday

Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 engine, a milestone for one of the brand’s most iconic powerplants. Scratch that—never mind Chevrolet's most iconic engine, try ...
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Chevy Will Never Stop Using Its Small-Block LT V8 — And That’s A Good Thing

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...