The Chevy 454 big block V8 is an iconic powerhouse in American automotive history, and it sat under the hood of some absolute GM classics.

1970: The Chevy 454 was unbeatable in power, offering 390 hp in the LS5 and 450 hp in the LS6 compared to the Pontiac's ...

Rat Where It's Needed. For a combination of power and visual impact, it's hard to beat a Chevy big-block. The 454 Rat motor in the Green Machine was machined to 468 cubic inches.

Read about this custom 1955 Chevy truck with a 454 big block chevy engine, JL Audio subwoofer and amps, and Michelin tires, only on truckinweb.com, the official website of Truckin' magazine.

Social Distance Shop Tour: 454 Big-Block Chevy Powered Wrecker and a Sweet Barn for a Shop. Douglas Glad Writer Apr 13, 2020. 0:00 / 0:00.

It’s no big secret that the current generation Chevy Camaro is fast becoming one ... ZR1’s formidable supercharged LS9 small block V8 that cranks out 638 hp.And ... LX 454 big-block, ...

While the understandable culprit for the death of big block engines is largely attributed to the Oil Crisis, it's not the ...

His latest build is an award-winning recreation of the Chevy 454 big block V8 from the 1970s. “It took me one pandemic to build it,” says Koblentz, showing pride in his life-size replica.

The final version of the ZR-2, aka “Big Doggie,” was very impressive. Scott Leon chose to use one of Chevy’s marine 454 short-block engines and added a set of L88 aluminum heads.

The big-block 454 V8 was designated the LS5. Chevy rated it at 360 HP and a whopping 500 lb-ft of torque, making it the highest-horsepower big-block available on the Chevelle Super Sport.

Introduced for the 1970 model year, the Chevy Monte Carlo was the Bow Tie's personal luxury car. ... optional 454 cubic-inch Turbo-Jet Big Block V8 rated at 235 horsepower.