Looking into making a decision to big block, or small block on a 67 Malibu. What is your choice of engine size and why? Thanks, Chief

LS1, because it is the best engine. I am extremely biased, I will not lie. I have had many motors, the best of the best and NONE compare. Just my .02:beers:

Since its a Malibu, I would go SBC. Maybe a stroker.

If you clone it to a SS, make sure you get everything right and go with a BBC.

This is a trick question? WE ALL HAVE OUR OPINIONS ,as to what we like ! BUT WHAT DO YOU LIKE?
Are you going racing , cruising, rev contests, protouring, etc. All these need different engines,and sizes sometimes.
SO what are you doing with the car?

It depends what you want to do with it. Small-blocks can be built to do anything, but Big-Blocks can make more reliable power on pump gas. Small-Blocks are lighter. Big-Blocks can make more low-rpm torque.

If you're drag racing, road racing, cruising, or chasing show trophies, the scales tip in different directions. What do you want the car to excel at?

~Scotch~

what's a small block?

Go Big Block Rat Motor, cuz bigger is better. You know the deal, there is no replacement for displacement. The weight of a big block is not an issue if it has aluminum heads, intake and water pump. Even if it doesn't, it isn't really an issue unless you are a hardcore road racer or drag racer. For street stuff, its no biggie, weight wise.

This ought to stir things up, to me, every small block guy is just another guy who wishes he had a Big Block.

what's a small block?


ROFL, I thought those were 6 bangers:D

I concur to what others have said..it all depends on what your gonna do. My 70 chevelle convertible is my daily driver...and it is a driver...runs on 87 pump gas, idles all day long here in the middle of the summer in Florida and the reliability is tremendous...and if I dont mash the gas peddle it doesnt doo all that bad on gas ...My 66 Chevelle in progress is big block. I built a small block for it when I was a kid with a 4 speed....and I loved the car until some guy in a full size mopar big block rolled up on me at a red light,,,, and every time I shifted he got a few feet on me. That next day the car went on blocks in the garage and the motor was sold....I then vowed that the car will never hit the streets again until I could build a big block motor for it, which is what Im doing now for the car 20 years later. Nuff said.

We're using a '94 LT1 and 4L60E in our '69 el Camino. With the LT4 cam these engines will make around 300 hp at the wheels, go mid 13s in street trim, and still give excellent fuel mileage. The novelty of driving our L78, 4.10 geared Chevelle wears thin when you spend as much time at the gas station as you do on the road.

We're using a '94 LT1 and 4L60E in our '69 el Camino. These engines came in '94-'96 Impala SS, and Caprice wagons. With the LT4 cam these engines will make around 300 hp at the wheels, go mid 13s in street trim, and still give excellent fuel mileage. The novelty of driving our L78, 4.10 geared Chevelle wears thin when you spend as much time at the gas station as you do on the road.

OK OK we get it Keith!