Identify SBC heads using casting numbers, style tips, and year-by-year guides for your small block Chevy engine projects

Small Block Chevy Head Identification Guide | Casting Numbers Explained

Over several generations of small block Chevy (and big block Chevy) engines there have been several changes that dictate what flexplate works with them. We’ll help you determine the correct flexplate for your Chevy engine in this buyer’s guide.

Small Block and Big Block Chevy Engine Flexplate Guide

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!

Chevy Small Block Casting Numbers

Take a look at a few of the rare and wonderful Chevy engines in the Museum of American Speed!

Historic Chevy Performance Engines

The classic 350 small-block Chevy is beloved for its simplicity and strength. And yes, you can turbocharge it to unlock modern levels of horsepower. Turbocharging a SBC 350 can transform your vintage V8 into a streetable, tire-shredding monster..

How to Turbo Your SBC 350 | Turbo Size, Build Guide, Parts List

Small block and big block Chevy engines were designed with two styles of water pumps, short and long. Before you purchase a new pump, it's important to determine which oneyou have.

Chevy Small Block - Short vs Long Water Pump

Speedway Motors transforms a stone stock '72 Chevelle Malibu into a road-trip ready street machine.

Feature: Project Chevelle

Learn how to successfully upgrade the cooling system for a 400 small block Chevy. Read tips for installing a water pump and auxiliary coolant lines using fittings and fuel hoses.

Upgrading the Cooling System for a Small Block Chevy

Learn about performing an LS Swap in a 1972 Chevelle in this tech article. We'll discuss lessons learned from our Chevelle engine swap using a 500-horse 6.0.

LS Swap Chevelle Guide

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

Small Block Chevy in a 1953 Chevy 3600

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MSD Front Engine Dragster Chevy 283 Parts

MSD Front Engine Dragster Chevy 283 Parts | Speedway Motors

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MSD Front Engine Dragster Chevy 283 Parts

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MSD 85142 Chevy SB/BB Tall Block Cam Sync Plug

MSD 86101 Small Block Chevy Hall-Effect Crank Trigger Kit, 7 Inch