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Big block

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000547

An informal classification for a large-displacement V8 engine, distinguished by the physical size of its engine block and wider bore spacing compared to a small-block engine from the same manufacturer. This design allows for larger cylinder bores and longer strokes, enabling greater displacement and power potential. Big-block engines from the classic muscle car era typically had displacements exceeding 6.6 liters (400 cubic inches).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000547
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Big Block; Spanish: big block; French: big block
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000547",
  "term": "Big block",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An informal classification for a large-displacement V8 engine, distinguished by the physical size of its engine block and wider bore spacing compared to a small-block engine from the same manufacturer. This design allows for larger cylinder bores and longer strokes, enabling greater displacement and power potential. Big-block engines from the classic muscle car era typically had displacements exceeding 6.6 liters (400 cubic inches).",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Big Block",
    "es": "big block",
    "fr": "big block"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/big-block/"
}

Record 601 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.