The continuation of this series came about after a letter from reader John Tremul requesting we take a look at another set of serious small-blocks. The primary difference between these and the ...

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 ...

We could write an entire magazine on what went on in 1965. Besides what owners nationwide were doing with their ’55-’64 Chevys, from my working at Nickey Chevrolet in 1965 I’ve always thought that 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 ...