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crate engines from left zz4 350 350ho fast burn 385 the classic v-8 for classic vehicles when it debuted in the 1955 chevrolet in 265-cu in form few could have foreseen the staggering impact the small-block chevy v-8 would have on the automotive industry its compact and efficient design defined by 4.40-inch bore centers delivered exceptional performance in lower-priced cars the small-block v-8 was an immediate hit and by the mid-1960s it was at the forefront of the burgeoning muscle car movement and when a compact performer named the camaro hit the scene in 1967 the small-block found its spiritual home be it the original 302-inch-powered z28 the high-winding lt1 of the early 1970s or the tuned-port injection models of the 1980s during its more than 50 years the small-block has evolved with surprising agility responding greatly to technology unheard of in 1955 through it all the small-block remained the people s v-8 whether a budget cruiser for a high-school enthusiast or the power plant for a championship street rod it is the undisputed choice for countless builders the small-block chevy is the classic v-8 and gm performance parts honors it with a range of small-block crate engines to suit every budget and horsepower desire we ve also got the chrome accessories to dress yours perfectly be it a 1957 chevy 69 camaro street rod or truck 38 39

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