It rapidly became Chevrolet's latest and greatest in the full ... small block that was discontinued for the new model year. The 348 big-block unit could be ordered in several configurations ...

Chevy's W-Series engines laid the foundation for the iconic 396, 427, and 454 big blocks of the 60s and 70s. The W-Series 348 and 409 engines evolved into the Mystery Motor 427, eventually leading ...