Despite their diminutive-sounding stature, small-block V-8s have been the dominant engine for American performance cars.

This is one of Ford's longest-lasting, most innovative, and adaptable engines, powering models from the Mustang to the Ford ...

Almost every classic-era ride was sold with a less-gargantuan engine, and in fact, it was the small-block V-8s that dominated the times, not necessarily off the line, but in sheer volume of sales.

Here, BluePrint manufacturers 12,000 Chevy-, Ford-, and Chrysler-compatible engines. This is how it's done. It all starts with the engine block, which is the base that all the components will ...