i've been meaning to post this for a while. this coming spring, a friend and i are hoping to take some automotive courses at the local community college. parallel to this, we're also hoping to build a ...

In the previous story, you read the whiny ramblings of Jeff Smith detailing how building a small-block Ford is infinitely more difficult and expensive than a similar-displacement Chevy.(Editor's note: ...

I started learning to work on cars in the late 1970s by helping my stepdad turn salvaged mid-1960s Chevy Chevelles into street-stock-class race cars. Throughout that period, I had my hands on a number ...

Every two years we get to do the seatbelt boogie in our race cars. Some people moan and complain that NHRA and other sanctioning bodies are getting kickbacks from the belt manufacturers. Well, I'm not ...

When Chevrolet introduced its 350 cubic-inch small block engine in 1967, it started a phenomenon that lasts even today. Pontiac's 350, introduced in 1968, never saw the same success and was phased out ...

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 ...

There’s a reason Chevy’s LS series small-block V-8s dominate the custom-car world. They're compact, lightweight, relatively cheap, and backed by seemingly infinite aftermarket support, making them an ...