With the era of big block V8s coming to a close by the end of the 1970s, mostly used in commercial vehicles like trucks and vans beyond this period, small block engines stepped up to the plate.
It was only a few months ago that we shared news about the launch of three budget-friendly, ready-to-ship, largely ready-to-run, small-block Ford V-8s from crate-engine powerhouse BluePrint Engines.
Yet America's Big Three faced a small but growing problem ... 85 liters and using a cast-iron block and aluminum heads, it was considered similar to something Ford might have produced.
The utilitarian sports a 351-2v Windsor with an automatic gearbox, 3.0:1 rear axle, manual drum brakes and steering, and seat-of-the-pants stability control ...
Big block engines have more metal and more or larger cylinders. They tend to produce more power and torque because of their weight. Small blocks are just that — small or smaller than big blocks. While ...