The small-block Chevy 350 is one of the most popular engines ever, thanks to its stunning power and a reasonable price point across multiple models.

Part 2: Continuing the quest to build a 300-hp small-block for $500 after initial dyno pulls showed that it was underpowered and over budget. From the August 1999 issue of HOT ROD magazine.

Chevrolet's venerable 350 cubic inch small-block V8 has been supplanted by the LS family of engines, but there are plenty of vendors that sell it in crate form.