Introduced in 1970, the Chevy 454 — affectionately known as the Rat Motor – was the largest displacement Chevrolet engine to enter the big-block engine showdown of the muscle car era.

I bought this exact same crate engine in March of 1979, part #3965774, from RC Campbell Chevrolet in Shamokin, Pa. for $1497 total. It was a special high-performance 454-inch big block engine that ...

The Chevrolet Corvette first burned rubber on American streets in 1953 with a limited run of 300 units available in a single color, white. Since then, the Corvette has evolved into a 495 ...

I bought this exact same crate engine in March of 1979, part #3965774, from RC Campbell Chevrolet in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, for $1,497 total. It was a special high-performance 454-inch big block ...

We reused as many parts as possible, and while our horsepower figures aren't super impressive, the Chevy 454 engine starts easily, doesn't leak, doesn't overheat, sounds good, and was dirt cheap ...