Small Block Chevy Articles

The small block Chevy is still a great option for your muscle car, hot rod, or classic truck, just follow our build lists

How to pick the right small block Chevy oil pan gasket. We look at a 350 Chevy oil pan gasket and help you identify what thick or thin gasket you will need.

Decode small block Chevy engine suffix codes and block casting numbers with our SBC decoding info guide. Learn how to find and decipher your small block Chevy engine codes quickly and easily!

Learn how to identify Chevy cylinder heads on your early cast iron, late model aluminum, or aftermarket and Vortec Chevy Small Block (SBC) with our Chevy cylinder head identification guide. Our images cover Chevrolet small blocks since 1955.

Reference material on the firing order and torque specs of a Small Block Chevy. Our guide covers popular SBC V8 Torque specifications so you can be sure you're getting peak performance.

Derek kicks off his 55 Chevy rebuild with a fresh small block.

In this Tech Tip, John advises a customer on the parts needed to slip a small block Chevy engine in his 1953 Chevy 3600.

In this Tech Tip, a customer asked about using a set of Small Block Chevy Sprint Roadster headers for his trike, powered by a stock 305.

Learn how to set initial timing on the Chevy 350 SBC and the Ford 302. Our guide covers step by step instructions so you can set timing on your engine.

In this Tech Tip, John helps to sort out some fresh suspension for a customer’s ’70 Nova.