As one of a gazillion Chevy high-performance guys who grew up in the late '50s and '60s, the 1965-1968 L79 327 (rated at both 350 hp and 325 hp) was for many the "Best Overall Chevy Small-Block of the ...

For the 1966 model year, the Chevy Nova received an extensive restyling and the L79 small-block V8 with 5.4 liters on deck and a 585-cfm carburetor for good measure. Forged internals, a high-lift ...

We didn’t think much of the Nova when it came out. Chevy wanted an economy car with RWD and sensible engines that anyone could afford, and thanks to its relative simplicity, the 1960s Nova is a ...

But that changed in 1965. For a mere $107.60 over the base 250hp 327, the new L79 offered both Corvette shoppers something attractive and new. With 350 hp at 5,800 rpm, the L79 was only 15 hp shy of ...

When Chevrolet introduced the L79 in 1965 for the Corvette and Chevelle, it soon became known as a Hemi-killer thanks to Grumpy Jenkins and his Nova in 1966. It lasted through 1968, but for 1969, ...