In 1966, Chevrolet decided to sell the Chevelle SS 396 as a standalone model, but this approach lasted for just two years, as the company reverted the change for the 1969 model year. In other words, ...

Back during the ‘60s, Chevrolet had a hard time making up its mind regarding the marketing strategy for the Chevelle SS 396. Given sales of the Super Sport were on the rise, the GM brand decided to ...

With the brand-new Mark IV big-block 396 replacing the veteran 409 in February 1965, what could Chevrolet Engineering possibly pull next from it superb bag of ultra-performance tricks? The solid ...

When installing the NASCAR cam in the 375-through-435-hp engines, additional piston-to-valve clearance must be cut. A street-driven, 11-second, rat-motored Camaro is not beyond the realm of ...

We sent Recon a worn-out 396 big-block motor and asked what they thought they could do with it. The company's performance guru, Joe Giove, thought it would be cool to build a serious ground-pounder in ...

Davies has had a keen interest in cars from a very young age. It didn't matter what kind of car it was, as long as it had four wheels and made some cool noises, he was into it. His interest in cars ...

Sometimes a barn find is just about the car, but more often it's about the people who owned the car and how it came to be stuffed in a barn or forgotten in a field. In this case it's definitely a ...

For those GM Authority readers out there aching for some classic drag racing action, we’ve got a great matchup for you, with a 1968 Chevy Camaro SS 396 lining up against a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner.