The Chevrolet small-block family is full of household names, yet one V8 spent years in the shadows before quietly becoming a favorite in shops and garages. Over time, that “forgotten” engine proved ...

For those who need a reminder, the ZL-1 was an aluminum version (heads and block) of the Chevy Mark IV big-block. Designed for racing, it appeared on the scene in 1969, displacing 427 ci and making ...