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 ...

A teardown of a GM L96 V8 shows how ignored warning signs and poor repairs can turn even a famously durable engine into scrap ...

As a certified shadetree motorcycle mechanic, I've seen some pretty wild field expedient repairs attempted by previous owners. Typically these are hack jobs so embarrassing — we're talking things like ...

At the risk of sounding like a cynical, middle-aged guy from the East Coast, it’s rare that I stumble across something on social media that I haven’t seen before. I can still play the AOL dial-up ...

ZedSled, our project 1978 Chevrolet Camaro is receiving an LS conversion, specifically a 6.0 LQ4 truck engine, an iron-block version of the LS2. The six-bolt main block is stronger, but it's 70 pounds ...

At one point in our lives we know next to nothing about cars. Slowly, we latch on to bits of information and our knowledge of the inner workings of certain parts-engines, transmissions, and ...

Engine building doesn’t have to be expensive. You can actually save some major coin if you’re willing to invest a bit of time and elbow grease. The engine in this 1991 Mustang GT has suffered long ...

Owners will often attach sentimental value to their vehicles beyond the real value. While no one can tell you a car's personal worth, here are the times when the expense simply doesn't make financial ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. By comparison, the 7.3L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel engine often ranks as one of the best engines ever put in a Ford truck. However, even with ...