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

Ford’s small-block V-8 family has enjoyed a successful run. From the original 1962 221-cu.in. V-8 that was available for the ...

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.