Although it's not the most convenient location when adjusting ignition timing, it's one of the most recognizable features of the Chevy V8. Read the original article on SlashGear.

When General Motors introduced the High Energy Ignition (HEI ... head comparison of distributors using a modified 350-cubic inch small-block Chevy as the test mule. This shootout went down ...

Pontiac and Chevrolet ... new 350-cubic-inch small block in 1968, placing the powerplant into its Firebird, Tempest, LeMans, and Parisienne models. The 350 SBC uses the same rear-mounted ...