Chevrolet’s Big Block V8 engines, affectionately known as “Rat Motors,” have a storied history rooted in the high-performance automotive engineering that transformed muscle cars and hot rods. The term ...

Chevy big-block V8 engines, affectionately known as “Rat Motors,” have left an indelible mark on the automotive world with their powerful performance and enduring legacy in muscle cars and hot rods.

The Chevy 3100 we have here, although described as a rat rod, kind of misses all those points, and is, in turn, more of a regular custom. And not a bad one at that. Currently on sale for $35,000 in ...