The most complete Chevrolet Big Block vs. Small Block video. Power capability, weights, dimensions, valvetrain, displacements, model years. Plus, a bunch of other cool details you may not know.

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396 Big Block vs 400 Small Block from Hot Rod Magazine (August 1998):
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-...

Books on Amazon (affiliate links):
Big Block:
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How to Build Killer Big Block Engines: https://amzn.to/3abdLW9

Small Block:
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How to Build Killer Small Block Engines: https://amzn.to/2XKwGSK

This site also has tons of good info and is run by one of the authors of these books.
https://www.chevydiy.com/

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0:00 Introduction
0:51 History
1:19 Displacements
2:37 Bore & Stroke
3:34 Dimensions
4:17 Cylinder Heads
5:21 Valves
6:23 Engine Block Weight
6:58 Engine Block Strength
7:31 Maximum RPM
7:48 Total Engine Weight
8:48 Big Block = Big Needs
9:48 Lightweight Big Block
10:17 Recommended Books
10:43 Horsepower