The Pontiac division was established by General Motors in 1926 and thrived during the muscle car era, producing memorable models like the era-defining 1964 GTO. Pontiac's market share steadily ...

Today, some 46 years later, the K-code "Hi-Po" Mustang is still one of the most sought after classic Mustangs. With just three years of production and something less than 13,000 produced, the K-code ...

Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

A completely different engine with the LS2 RPO Code was used by Pontiac between 1973 and 1974. That engine displaced 7.5 liters (455 cubic-inches) and featured an engine design that was bespoke to ...

Any type of precision machining begins with a thorough cleaning of the parts being worked on. Here, IMM's Fred Hafliger runs our crusty 350 through the hot tank. Why bother sleeving a small-block ...

We're used to the unexpected from World Products--things like 454-cube small-blocks and big-blocks with cylinders large enough to warrant their own ZIP codes. But this is something altogether new and ...