The 350 small block V8s had 17 different variants available spanning two generations, starting in the 1967 model year. Among the different versions, the small block Chevy 350 engine is probably the most well known and widely utilized. Incredibly, Chevy has manufactured well over 100 million small block engines since 1954.
They powered everything from muscle cars, to sports cars, to economy sedans and vans, and even trucks and SUVs. For nearly fifty years, Chevy small block V8 engines were some of the top choices available for domestic vehicles.