While its history among other big-block American engines was brief, the Chevrolet 409 V8 had tons of innovative design features that bolstered its power.

A mysterious gray engine turns out to be the legendary Chevrolet 409, an iconic big-block V8 celebrated for its place in ...

The 1963 Chevrolet Impala 409 has never been subtle. Even among Chevrolet loyalists, the W-motor big blocks carry a mythic glow, the kind of powerplants that helped rewrite performance expectations ...

Back before the era of serious muscle cars began, there was a vehicle that combined Chevrolet's largest new engine with the most luxurious version of its popular full-sized car, the Impala. The 409 ...

Looking back at Chevy's full-size lineup in the early '60s, it's hard to find something General Motors did wrong. The full-size series pushed Chevrolet back to the leading spot in America in 1958 and ...