Our idea is to take a very iconic motor, the L89 427 big-block, but build it with new, modern parts. No junkyard or swap meet stuff for this build-everything will be new but still retain the ...

The Chevy big-block, as it's known today, was introducedto the public via the Corvette model line, initially as a 396-cidpowerplant in 1965, and growing to 427 cubes in 1966.

While the Chevy big block family spawned several great V8s throughout its 50-year run, the 427 and 454 high-performance Mark IVs remain the most iconic.