The Chevrolet 409 Impala is a classic American muscle car that has captured the hearts of car enthusiasts and collectors alike. Produced during a brief yet impactful period, the 409 Impala remains a ...

It's a great time to be a 409 fan, better even than back when they were new. Building a W-motor, as the 348/409 engines have been called, has always been fairly expensive if you're trying to make ...

It didn't have to be that way, however, as Chevrolet developed an engine that would have beaten a Hemi car any day of the ...

In 1958, Chevrolet introduced the W-series engine. No, the General Motors division did not release a W-layout motor half a century before the VW Group, but a large V8 that laid the foundation for the ...

I'm in the process of building a 348 Chevy stroker [W-series early big-block] engine with a 4-inch stroke crankshaft, 6.135-inch [center-to-center] H-beam stroker rods, a 0.030-inch overbore, and a 10 ...

When I take her to the track, she really shines; she always turns in the fastest times, my four-speed, dual-quad, PosiTraction four-oh-nine. Thanks to the conjured efforts from Chevrolet and Mother ...

The 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS for sale on Exotic Car Trader stands out as a classic American car that blends style, presence, ...

Q: Greg, I’m very much interested in muscle cars and am happy to see your columns in our area newspaper. I’d like to know if you agree that the first muscle car was a 1949 Oldsmobile 88? Also, can you ...

New sheet metal gave the 1962 Chevy Bel Air a freshened appearance. This 409-powered coupe will soon cross the Mecum Auctions block at its Indy Fall Special.

The classic Chevrolets of the world would be a lot less interesting without all the great engines that powered them. Before 1955, few in the hot rod community gave Chevys more than a passing nod, ...