Chevy's big block series started with the Mark I (W-Series) V8s in the '50s. Later came the Mark II Mystery Motor engine and the Mark III. The iconic 396 appeared in the 1965 Corvette and the ...

To do this, they needed a big and ... ci small block used during the 1950s, the potent new engine kicking out 250 hp. It was available in a range of Chevy models, such as the base Corvette and ...