What is the “Worst" GM Big Block?

Learn more about some of GM's best engines--and, which is my least favorite.

1973 Buick Century Gran Sport Stage 1: Last of the Luxury Muscle Cars!
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1973 Buick Century Gran Sport Stage 1: Last of the Luxury Muscle Cars!

Why did General Motors (GM) Make So Many Different V8 Engines in the 1950s-1970s?
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Why did General Motors (GM) Make So Many Different V8 Engines in the 1950s-1970s?

These are the WORST ENGINES EVER MADE
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These are the WORST ENGINES EVER MADE

Worst Automotive Components: Soft Camshafts (Chevrolet 305 & 350/Cadillac HT4100/Pontiac V8s)
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Worst Automotive Components: Soft Camshafts (Chevrolet 305 & 350/Cadillac HT4100/Pontiac V8s)

Worst Engines of All Time: GM's 2.5L Iron Duke 4-Cylinder
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Worst Engines of All Time: GM's 2.5L Iron Duke 4-Cylinder

Why the Chevy Small - Block is the Greatest Engine of All Time
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Why the Chevy Small - Block is the Greatest Engine of All Time

GM's Strangest Big Block V8s: The Crazy 455s You Didn't Know About!
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GM's Strangest Big Block V8s: The Crazy 455s You Didn't Know About!

How Ford Screwed The Pooch On What SHOULD Have Been The Greatest Musclecar Engine Ever
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How Ford Screwed The Pooch On What SHOULD Have Been The Greatest Musclecar Engine Ever

Worst Engines of All Time: Cadillac HT4100 - Why is it so bad?  How can you preserve yours?
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Worst Engines of All Time: Cadillac HT4100 - Why is it so bad? How can you preserve yours?

Popular Cars of the 80s: Chevrolet Celebrity; Pontiac 6000; Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera; Buick Century
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Popular Cars of the 80s: Chevrolet Celebrity; Pontiac 6000; Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera; Buick Century

Car Mechanics Are Quitting Everywhere — Nobody Wants These Jobs in 2026
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Car Mechanics Are Quitting Everywhere — Nobody Wants These Jobs in 2026

Why The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Was The Last Golden Era Muscle Car
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Why The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Was The Last Golden Era Muscle Car

The REAL Reason New Engines Are BLOWING UP So Early (Toyota, GM, Honda)
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The REAL Reason New Engines Are BLOWING UP So Early (Toyota, GM, Honda)

Worst Engines of All Time: 1982-84 GM/Chevrolet 305/350 V8 Cross-Fire Injection System
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Worst Engines of All Time: 1982-84 GM/Chevrolet 305/350 V8 Cross-Fire Injection System

Worst cars of the '80s from General Motors!
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Worst cars of the '80s from General Motors!

Best Car Engines - The Rise of the Mighty 455 V8s from GM’s Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac
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Best Car Engines - The Rise of the Mighty 455 V8s from GM’s Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac

Why Ford's Muscle Car Era Glory Engines Can't Match The Mopar Hemi And Chevy Big Block
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Why Ford's Muscle Car Era Glory Engines Can't Match The Mopar Hemi And Chevy Big Block

Worst Engines of All Time: Oldsmobile Diesel 4.3L V6
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Worst Engines of All Time: Oldsmobile Diesel 4.3L V6

How Just One Mistake Destroyed The World's Greatest Engine Company
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How Just One Mistake Destroyed The World's Greatest Engine Company

CHEVROLET BIG BLOCK V8 HISTORY
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CHEVROLET BIG BLOCK V8 HISTORY