Fast Lane Only on MSN

1967 Chevelle SS 396 reset the mid-size muscle rules—and the market remembers

The 1967 Chevelle SS 396 arrived at a moment when Detroit was still figuring out how much power and attitude to pack into a ...
Fast Lane Only on MSN

1969 Camaro SS 396 set the big-block standard—and today’s values show it

The 1969 Camaro SS 396 crystallized what enthusiasts now think of as the classic big-block muscle formula, pairing brutal ...
Hot Rod

Dawn of the Big-Block Chevy, the V-8 That Changed Hot-Rodding Forever!

From the March 1965 issue of HOT ROD: The 396ci big-block Chevy had just dropped, and we were justifiably excited by its big valves, high-flow ports, and 425 horsepower. Chevrolet’s 427 engine that ...
Motor Trend

Battle of the Big Blocks! 440 Barracuda vs. 396 Camaro vs. 428 Mustang

[This story first appeared in the premier issue of MotorTrend Classic in 2005] If H.G. Wells Enterprises Inc. advertised time-machine test-drives tomorrow, it'd be tempting to hop in and twist the ...