Money was tight, and Hamilton was barely able to buy a Formula hood, aftermarket ground effects and a cheap paint job, let alone the V-8 conversion he really wanted for his Firebird. He recalls, "The ...

Engine swaps have been a staple of hot rodding ever since the second car was built. The central concept is to take the baddest engine you can build and stuff it into the lightest car possible. In more ...

Chevrolet started making small block V8 engines all the way back in the mid-1950s and has had many different generations in that time. For over 40 years, Chevrolet made different sizes and variations, ...