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 ...

Learning how to build and understand a mini engine is an exciting journey for anyone interested in mechanics. A mini engine, despite its small size, works on the same principles as larger engines. By ...

Marlan Davis gives us this second installment of our 350-cubic-inch Chevy V-8 engine build series. Engine blueprinting and short-block assembly require taking precise measurements, a process that can ...

The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is one of the quickest cars you can buy, thanks in no small part to the mighty V-8 between cabin and rear axle. And now, you can build its powerful engine yourself.

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...