Introduced in 1970, the Chevy 454 — affectionately known as the Rat Motor – was the largest displacement Chevrolet engine to enter the big-block engine showdown of the muscle car era. At 454 cubic ...

The Chevy 454 and Pontiac 455 V8 engines both came from General Motors. What are the biggest differences between them, and ...

Few vehicle phrases roll off the tongue as beautifully as 'Chevy 454 big block.' This selection of words can and has put a ...

One of the first modern performance trucks, the 454 SS was C1500 turned into a tire-shredding street weapon powered by a big-block V8 that was once available on muscle car legends such as the Chevelle ...

We love the classic Chevrolet 454 SS, but even the staunchest fans will admit that the other muscle trucks of the day—Ford's F-150 Lightning, the smaller but wilder GMC Syclone—had it beat on actual ...

No doubt about it, building a big-block Chevy is a more expensive proposition than one of its small-block kin; however, many favor these engines because their easy power and bountiful cubes deliver ...

Todd Boatright, from Tuttle, Oklahoma, has been building custom trucks and cars for 20 years. It is cool when your creative, hands-on passion becomes your occupation and livelihood. Todd's commitment ...