We’ve been working on bringing our 1960 Corvette back to life for the last year. The car was last used as a drag car with a 396 big-block under the hood; it then went into hibernation in a fellow hot ...

“In 1962 the 409/409 engine was a $484 option. This was a smoking hot deal. Next time this one sells, expect the first digit to be a 7 or an 8.” (Hagerty, August 14, 2009). The car in question is, of ...

In the long and rich history books of Chevrolet, 1958 is one of those years written in block capitals, and most gearheads tend to associate it with one of the most glorious names ever to adorn a ...

The 1965 Impala SS 409 sits at the intersection of mass-market success and true rarity, a high performance option tucked inside one of the most common American cars of its era. Understanding how ...

Imagine being able to make 680 hp and 530 lb-ft of torque from a low-deck 289/302ci block. Most people would say this is impossible, but MPG Head Service and CamResearch in Englewood, Colorado, did it ...

Q: Hello Greg and I enjoy your columns on the muscle and collector cars. I have a 1961 Impala Super Sport that I just purchased from my brother. It’s been in the family for 20 years. It has a 1962 409 ...

Although Chevrolet developed a V8 engine as early as 1917, the company really made its mark with the small block V8 in 1955. Just three years later the automaker introduced the powerful 348 ci engine ...

Chevrolet enjoyed a banner year in 1962. The celebration of that golden anniversary year not only saw strong sales, but Chevrolet witnessed wildly popular acceptance of the newly introduced 409ci ...

Q: Hello Greg and I enjoy your columns on the muscle and collector cars. I have a 1961 Impala Super Sport that I just purchased from my brother. It's been in the family for 20 years. It has a 1962 409 ...