Developed around mid-decade, the small block Chevy grew by leaps and bounds to power icons of the muscle-car era. Displacements ranged from 265 to 400 cid, and right in the middle of that range ...

If you want budget-friendly power for your Chevy or other hot rod project then it’s hard to beat the time-tested small-block Chevy engine. This time we test a stock-looking pump gas 383 SBC.