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CRATE ENGINES<br />
From Left: ZZ4 350, 350HO, Fast Burn 385<br />
The classic V-8 for classic vehicles<br />
When <strong>it</strong> debuted in the 1955 Chevrolet (in 265-cu.-in. form),<br />
few could have foreseen the staggering impact the Small-Block<br />
Chevy V-8 would have on the automotive industry. Its <strong>com</strong>pact<br />
and efficient design—defined by 4.40-inch bore centers—delivered<br />
exceptional performance in lower-priced cars.<br />
The Small-Block V-8 was an immediate h<strong>it</strong> and by the mid-1960s,<br />
<strong>it</strong> was at the forefront of the burgeoning muscle car movement.<br />
And when a <strong>com</strong>pact performer named the Camaro h<strong>it</strong> the<br />
scene in 1967, the Small-Block found <strong>it</strong>s spir<strong>it</strong>ual home, be <strong>it</strong> the<br />
original 302-inch-powered Z28, the high-winding LT1 of the early<br />
1970s or the Tuned-Port Injection models of the 1980s.<br />
During <strong>it</strong>s more than 50 years, the Small-Block has evolved w<strong>it</strong>h<br />
surprising agil<strong>it</strong>y, responding greatly to technology unheard of<br />
in 1955. Through <strong>it</strong> all, the Small-Block remained the people’s<br />
V-8—whether a budget cruiser for a high-school enthusiast or<br />
the power plant for a championship street rod. It is the undisputed<br />
choice for countless builders.<br />
The Small-Block Chevy is the classic V-8, and GM Performance<br />
Parts honors <strong>it</strong> w<strong>it</strong>h a range of Small-Block crate engines to su<strong>it</strong><br />
every budget and horsepower desire. We’ve also got the chrome<br />
accessories to dress yours perfectly—be <strong>it</strong> a 1957 Chevy, ’69<br />
Camaro, street rod or truck.<br />
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