A few years back, my colleague Mathieu St-Pierre wrote a piece for Auto123.com entitled “Small Block and Big Block V8? What’s the Difference? In it, he tried to answer a question that has long ...

Just like a solid foundation is important for a sturdy house, a well-prepped engine block is critical for a motor make big power—and do it more than once. A professional engine builder offered to show ...

Cracked block? There aren't many two-word combinations that send a shiver up a car guy's spine. In most cases that means the block is DOA, and it's worth its weight in scrap only. Sometimes there is ...

Psssst! Junkyard scrounging or rebuilding stuff can be overrated. Yes, we're admitting that dirty fact. Especially when it comes to the engine. There's probably no other part of your truck that can be ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...

Cummins diesel engines are highly regarded as being tough and reliable. However, the 5.9L Cummins 24-valve engines produced from 1999 to 2002 used engine blocks that are prone to cracking. While any ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Freeze plugs prevent engine coolant from leaking out. One of the first signs that they'll need to be replaced is often a ...

A class action lawsuit filed against GM over alleged faulty lifters in certain V8 engines has still not received class action ...

Need a HEMI for your project? HEMI crate engines thankfully don't have to cost an arm and a leg, and you can get them for ...

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 ...

Just as athletes stretch their muscles before they perform, vehicle engines are happiest when they’ve been given a bit of a warmup before they’re started on very cold days. That’s the job of the ...