What kind of engine was in a 1978 Chevy 454?
What kind of engine was in a 1978 Chevy 454? The 1978 454, a member of the Mark IV BBC series of engines, was not available in passenger cars. Original designed in the early 1960s, all big block Chevy engines were based on an eight-cylinder, 90-degree V configuration. With the exception of the aluminum ZL-1 engine, engine blocks were made of cast iron and used steel cylinder bore sleeves. When did the Chevy 454 big block come out? History To some, the Chevrolet 454 big block was the right engine at the wrong time. Building on the popularity of its...