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422 cid Small Block Chevy Circle Track Engine

We were treated to a shop tour of Terry’s Machine Shop by owner Todd Gilliam. This old-school machine shop outside of St. Louis does a little bit of everything, and they had just wrapped up this badass 422 cubic inch small block Chevy engine for a circle track customer. Check it out!

Circle Track Small Block Chevy Engine

We stopped into Terry’s Machine Shop in Bridgeton, MO during a recent visit to the St. Louis area. we met with shop owner Todd Gilliam, who treated us to a shop tour and was kind enough to give us a rundown of this small block Chevy circle track engine he had just finished up for

JE Pistons 13-Degree Small Block Chevy Piston

JE recently added to its lineup of circle track pistons with an all-new, 13-degree, small block Chevy design. JE worked closely with engine builders to design a dome and valve pocket profile that fits almost all aftermarket 13-degree SBC cylinder heads on the market.  Features include vertical gas ports, contact reduction grooves, a power-added accumulate groove, double

434 cid Small Block Chevy Nitrous Engine

Competing in the High 5 class at the 2022 Builder’s Brawl, Kyle Needham and his 1979 Camaro were relying on a 434 cid small block Chevy nitrous engine to help get the win. Check out the details of this build!

Kyle Needham’s Nitrous 434 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

Walking through the pit area of the 2022 Builder’s Brawl earlier this summer, we saw Kyle Needham and his team thrashing on their drag car and its 434 cid small block Chevy. We wanted to know some more about what was in the nitrous car, so we asked him.

MAHLE Motorsport Introduces New Small Block Chevy Dish PowerPak Piston Set

MAHLE Motorsport’s SBC Dish PowerPak pistons are available either in a 2618 alloy or 4032 alloy, the kit comes complete with a 1.0, 1.0, 2.0mm file fit performance ring set, pins, and clips.

World Products Motown LS / Small Block Chevy Hybrid Block

The block allows utilization of affordable small block components, while taking advantage of the LS engine’s high-flowing cylinder heads.

Stef’s Small Block Chevy Oil Pan Kit

Stef’s small block Chevy Camaro / Nova pan kit (Part #1020CE) is for a pre-1985 block.

427 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

After purchasing this 1967 Nova on Craigslist for $3,000 over a decade ago, Corey Bohl has turned it into a formidable drag-and-drive gasser. That’s in large part thanks to its 427 cubic inch small block Chevy engine under the hood. Check it out!

1967 Nova with a 427 Small Block Chevy Engine

Corey Bohl’s ’67 Nova was a father/son project that’s turned into a 10-second drag-and-drive streetcar. The gasser features a 427 small block Chevy engine built by Ohio Crankshaft. It’s our Engine of the Week!

MAHLE Motorsport Introduces Small Block Chevy 23° 

MAHLE Motorsport announces a Small Block Chevy 23° USRA Factory Stock PowerPak Piston Kit designed to meet all USRA Factory Stock rules.

Blown 414 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

Jeremy Bonnett is no stranger to the drag-and-drive scene. He’s been at it for a number of years. Those familiar will surely recognize his 1929 Pontiac featuring a blown 414 cubic inch small block Chevy. Check it out in our newest Engine of the Week!