Collectors chase the GMC Sierra Classic 454 because it captures the last gasp of big-block torque in a square-body truck.

GMC’s Sprint SP 454 arrived during Detroit’s peak muscle era, yet it slipped into obscurity while its Chevrolet cousin stayed ...

The early 1990s were a great time if you were a muscle truck fan, with the release of the 1990 Chevy 454 SS and the 1991 GMC ...

Fred Graves is a retired Los Angeles Fire Captain. Back in the ’60s he served in Vietnam and also owned a green C2 Corvette. That car is long gone, but the Graves wanted a modern version of that ...

A torque-monster Chevrolet big-block with simple bolt-ons can make 550 lb-ft of torque with a yawn, and do it with low-octane fuel! Now, that's something an LS can't do. HOT ROD has proved it before; ...

While they reached their performance zenith during the golden age of muscle, these legendary big-block V8s managed to thrive in different guises long before that exciting era was over. Combining a ...

When adding upgrades such as a temperature gauge or fuel-injection temp sensors you might just run out of threaded ports in which to screw in the needed extra water temp sensor. It would be nice if ...

The Chevy 454 SS muscle truck debuted for the 1990 model year, the obvious result of designers' study hall dreams brought to life. They started with the lightest full-size pickup they could get their ...

When you think about classic Chevy muscle cars, there are two models that immediately come to mind for just about everyone - The 1969 Chevy Camaro and the 1970 Chevy Chevelle. What gave these cars ...

"There's no replacement for displacement!" This has been the battle cry of big block fans everywhere, and for good reason. A Chevy big block brings the thunder, whether you're roasting tires with a ...

Here's the scenario: You're looking to make big power, so you're looking to build a big-block. Sure, you can make plenty of ponies with a small-block, but it's hard to match the brute force provided ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...