Our reprise starts with Gray Baskerville’s October 1989 photos and details of Darrell Buehl’s selection and preparation of a 350-cubic-inch Chevy ... the stock small-block head.

Buyers know to count on the Chevy 350 small block. Small blocks are some of the most reliable V8 engines ever, but one stands head and shoulders above all others when it comes to its durability.

Featuring a rock-hard cast iron block and cylinder heads, the L48 350 was made available on the Nova in 1968. The Chevy small block 350 was pretty much identical to the preceding 327 unit ...