Once a staple of the hot rod and modification scenes, the era of the big block V8 engines has largely ended thanks to technological advances in the 1980s and 1990s. The result was 340 horsepower ...

The 350 became available in the Nova ... Related:Everything You Need to Know About LS, LSX, and Vortec Engines "As the original small-block Chevy becomes harder to find in junkyards, we continue ...

While it's not the most famous engine Chevrolet ever made, the 4.3L V6 powered several of its best cars for 30 years and continues to be an influence today.