The Chevy 454 big block V8 is an iconic powerhouse in American automotive history, and it sat under the hood of some absolute GM classics.

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.

This 35-year-old Chevrolet 454 SS pickup truck has only 11 miles on the odometer and still has the plastic covers on the ...

The Chevy 454 SS was introduced for the 1990 model year. This ten-mile example will cross the Mecum Auctions block at their ...

For the Bow Tie, that meant cramming the 454 Big Block in the Chevy Chevelle. The Chevy Chevelle 454 came in two different versions. The LS5 that produced 360 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of ...

So, even after a six-model-year wait, Oldsmobile still couldn’t release a car with a 454 in it. That’s what engine swaps are for, and a big-block Chevy in an intermediate body is the literal ...