The Chevrolet 409 V8 had a significant, but brief moment in the history of American big-block, high-performance engines.

Chevy's W-Series engines laid the foundation for the iconic 396, 427, and 454 big blocks of the 60s and 70s. The W-Series 348 and 409 engines evolved into the Mystery Motor 427, eventually leading ...

In late 1961, Chevrolet made one of its historic moves ... the two videos are not one and the same. The 409-cubic-inch block (6.7-liter) has been rebuilt, and all its assorted factory-installed ...

The Chevrolet 409 "W" Big Block V8 debuted in the early 1960s amidst the muscle car revolution and gripped enthusiasts with its power output and performance. With a power output of 425 horsepower ...

The 1962 model year also witnessed the demise of the 348 block, which debuted in 1958 alongside the Impala. Chevrolet relied mostly on the 409 to make the 348 forgotten, offering two power choices ...

Chevrolet Performance keeps finding ways to upgrade the venerable Small Block V8. For the new ZZ6 350 crate engine that gets a full debut at the SEMA Show, valvetrain improvements help it reach ...

As much as we'd like to see the resurrection of classic cars including a Chevy Chevelle along the same lines as the Dodge Challenger Hellcat, Ford Mustang GT, and, would-be-stablemate ...

Related: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko/SC Lands With up to 1,000 HP For 1968, Don Yenko kept the formula the same as 1967, swapping the factory 396ci big-block for the 427ci L72, with most of the ...

Small Block engines could be had in 300- and 350-horsepower ratings. Our feature 1966 Chevy Corvette convertible has been owned by the Ray Oliver Collection for the last 25 years. Finished in ...

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DETROIT -- General Motors is recalling 322.409 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2009 and 2010 model years to inspect for a small number of vehicles whose front seat belt webbing may not have been ...

Chevy is expanding its EV portfolio with electric commercial vans. GM announced it’s moving BrightDrop under the Chevrolet brand. The move comes after rival Ford revealed plans for a new ...