If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. When thinking about crate ...

Marvin McAfee of Marvin's Custom Engines (MCE Engines) is a dyed-in-the wool engine-building professional. He's outspoken, to be sure, but there's no bull going on here, just hard facts. He's been ...

Could the small-block Chevy be the most popular engine-build that HOT ROD has covered over its 77-year history? We don’t have a running tally, but in our expert guesstimate, that is probably true. So ...

Turbocharging your small block is one of the most exciting ways to unleash serious horsepower. Whether it's an old first-generation 350 small block, a modern LS, or even a Ford Windsor, bolting a ...

The small-block engine is one of the most significant powerplants in automotive history, renowned for its compact design, reliability, and immense performance potential. First introduced by Chevrolet ...

When Goldilocks got a hankering to break into a house owned by bears, she didn't realize her name would forever be defined as "just right." Something in the "Goldilocks zone" means that it occupies a ...

Tom started his career as a daily newspaper reporter in metro Detroit and after a decade changed course to cover cars, spending the next 25 years at Wards Automotive doing test drives, technology and ...

The GM Gemini engine range refers to variants of General Motors’ Gen 6 Small Block V8 designed for performance vehicles. The LT6 was the first Gemini engine to arrive, debuting in the Chevy C8 ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

Just a few short years ago, it seemed like the days of the V8 were numbered. Between tightening emissions standards and a global shift toward smaller, turbocharged engines, the classic eight-cylinder ...