The Chevrolet big-block is the workhorse racing engine of the muscle-car era. The 427 W first showed up midyear as a stroked 409 for the 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS. However, a year before, ...

The Chevrolet L72 427 is a legendary big-block engine that powered some of the most iconic muscle cars of the 1960s. Known for its impressive horsepower and performance, the L72 427 has become a ...

Although it's more than half a century old, the L88 remains one of the mightiest V8s that ever powered a Corvette. For most people, there's nothing more American than apple pie, but for gearheads, ...

It seems impossible to believe, even 60 years after the fact, that General Motors (GM) banned all of its divisions from racing participation and development in 1963. Part of this silly rule included a ...

Chevrolet General Manager Ed Cole was always “looking over the horizon” for new technology. In 1957, Cole commanded his engineers to start working on a line of 1960 Chevrolets that would all use a ...

Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...

We here at GM Authority love a good sleeper, and this 1978 Chevy Chevette appears to tick all right the boxes. From the outside, it looks like a standard two-door hatchback with a modest, unassuming ...

When the late sixties are considered concerning production cars' horsepower prowess, the generally accepted opinion is that the second-generation Hemi, with its 426 cubic inches (seven liters) and 425 ...

We’re moving right along with our Summit Racing 427-ci small-block Chevy build. We started with a bare SPC engine block, and we’re building it from the bottom up. We left off last time with an ...

This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is an appealing option for collectors looking for a well-documented classic muscle car. It’s powered by the L36 427 V8 paired with an M21 four-speed manual, a ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...