Chevrolet’s small-block V8 has outlived entire automotive trends, surviving turbo crazes, multivalve revolutions, and now the industry’s pivot to electrification. The constant through all of that has ...

When it comes to modern internal combustion engines, there are two types that dominate the industry: pushrod and overhead camshaft (OHC). While pushrod engines were the stars of the show for many ...

Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...

Contemplating the advantages of the pushrod-actuated overhead valve engine design in what appears to be the twilight of internal combustion might sound as anachronistic as a quick look at the value of ...

Anyone who ever wrenched on a 1950s- or '60s-era Ford pickup is familiar with the Y-block V-8. Introduced in 1954, it was Ford's first overhead-valve V-8 and powered millions of cars and trucks in ...

General Motors debuted the Gen 5 L86 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8, one of the most reliable GM engines ever, in 2014 for use in various large SUV and full-size pickup truck applications. While similar to the ...

The GM Gen 6 Small Block is a family of gasoline eight cylinder engines produced by General Motors Company for use in various vehicles, including sports cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and possibly vans.

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

GM might be pushing hard into electrification, but it's not done with internal combustion yet. Last week, the company announced an $854 million investment into a variety of its plants to build the ...