[schwap]

Long, long before the LS was even a twinkle in an engineer's eye, the the 1st generation chevy small block V8 was the most common choice for hot rods.

[VectorLock]

The Ford flat-head V8 would like to have a word with you.

Either way, the chevy small block (and its evolution to the LS) has been dominant for a very long time.

[csours]

That's exactly what the memo was commenting on.