Big block Mopar engines have powered some of the best muscle cars of the era in the 1970s, and even more modern vehicles like the first-gen Dodge Viper.

Two companies, Ford and General Motors, kept the big block V-8 chugging forward all the way through the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s. Here’s a look at the five.

Initially, this setup included a 425-cubic-inch V-8 engine from Oldsmobile’s Rocket family, but in 1968, the car was upgraded to a 455-cubic-inch big-block that developed up to 400 hp for W-34 ...

When it comes to Chevrolet big-blocks there are lots of notable ones to choose from, such as L78s, L88s, and L89s, but none compare to the legendary aluminum 427 ZL1 big-block! The ZL1 owes its ...

The last big block in Chevrolet's lineup, the Gen VII 8.1-liter Vortec, displaced 496 cubic inches using the same 4.25-inch cylinder bore as the 454 but with a longer 4.37-inch crankshaft stroke.