A teardown of a locked-up GM Vortec 350 reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and why these workhorse ...

Even for a high-performance, street-engine rebuild, there's just no excuse for messing with old-school factory connecting rods anymore. Aftermarket rod prices have declined, and you can get superior ...

In case you’ve disassembled your Toyota VVTi engine to replace the piston rings or perform other repairing jobs, you’ll need to put all the parts back together correctly. We’ll see here how to ...

This video takes a close look at a Caterpillar D4 engine inspection, revealing rusted connecting rods alongside surprisingly clean pistons. See what internal wear, corrosion, and condition details can ...

At first blush it sounds utterly unintuitive: Kneecapping the LS7, by trimming nearly 10 percent from its stroke, in order to build more horsepower. Right. And buying an extended warranty at checkout ...

The day before I sat down to write this article, a friend of mine purchased a very nice six-cylinder 1965 Mustang hardtop for his wife to drive—a very good, solid car. His first question to me was, ...

Many enthusiasts look to diesel motor oil as a high-zinc alternative, but is it the best choice? A certified lubrication expert explains the difference. It is widely known that diesel engine oils ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

The 6.2 liter V8 LT1 engine was produced by General Motors for use in performance vehicles and sports cars. It was part of GM’s Gen V Small Block engine family and was first introduced in the C7 ...

The Mopar name, Chrysler's clever blend of letters from its motor parts arm, is synonymous with powerful engines from the muscle car era. Today, Mopar continues to set the standard for high ...