GM small-block engine family

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The GM small-block engine family is a long-running series of compact, lightweight V8 engines from General Motors that has powered a wide range of Chevrolet and other GM vehicles since the mid-20th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf V8 engine family
engine family
alsoKnownAs Chevy small-block
SBC
configuration 90-degree V8
coolingSystem water-cooled
countryOfOrigin United States
displacementRange 262 cu in to 400 cu in
fuelType gasoline
inception 1955
inductionSystem carbureted
laterInductionSystem fuel injected
laterVariantMaterial aluminum cylinder heads
manufacturer Chevrolet Division of General Motors
linked to: Chevrolet

General Motors
material cast-iron block
cast-iron cylinder heads
notableApplication Goodwrench 350 crate engine
notableFeature compact dimensions
high aftermarket support
interchangeable components across displacements
relatively low weight
widespread use in motorsports
notableMember Chevrolet 265 V8
Chevrolet 283 V8
Chevrolet 302 V8
Chevrolet 305 V8
Chevrolet 307 V8
Chevrolet 327 V8
Chevrolet 350 V8
Chevrolet 400 V8
L98 5.7L V8
LT1 (Gen II small-block)
notableUse NASCAR stock car racing
drag racing
hot rodding
productionStatus largely discontinued for new vehicles
stillProducedAs crate engines
successor GM LS engine family
GM LT engine family
usedIn Buick vehicles
linked to: Buick

Cadillac vehicles
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet passenger cars
Chevrolet pickup trucks
linked to: Chevrolet C/K

Chevrolet trucks
GMC trucks
linked to: GMC

Oldsmobile vehicles
linked to: Oldsmobile

Pontiac vehicles
industrial applications
marine applications
valvetrain overhead valve

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EcoTec3 V8 partOf GM small-block engine family
L83 series GM small-block engine family
GM small-block engine family successor GM LS engine family
linked to: GM small-block engine family
GM small-block engine family successor GM LT engine family
linked to: GM small-block engine family