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.

First offered in 1959 and 1960, the Chevrolet Kingswood returned into showrooms from 1969 to 1972. The Kingswood Estate was based on the Caprice.

GM has built dynamite small-block V-8s for generations, but they blew up the platform with the supercharged LT5.

As the world turns against the V8, it's time to remember the best variants of this engine that graced the bays of American ...