Zach is a founder of 8020 Media and experienced automotive writer with 400+ articles written over his career. While he has a passion for sharing automotive knowledge with the world he also has more than a decade of hands-on experience modifying and maintaining a wide range of cars. His experience and technical knowledge lead to high-quality and well-researched content spanning classics to modern day muscle cars.
The Chevrolet 454 big block was introduced in 1970 and is still available today as a crate engine. It’s best known for its use in the 1970-1974 Corvette, but it’s also popular in the Caprice, Chevelle, and El Camino of the same era. With over 50 years of history to unpack, the Chevy 454 7.4L…
The Buick 455 is a big block 7.5L V8 that was produced from 1970-1976. It came at a time when big block V8’s were dominating the muscle car world. The 455 cubic inch motor made 350-370 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque in its early days. However, changes with gas & emissions laws – as…
