You have probably heard the term "blueprinted" at car meets and drag strips. What exactly is it, though, and what does it entail? Blueprinting is the art of engine building that goes way beyond ...

If you’re a car guy or gal (really, a truck guy or gal) you have probably spent some time contemplating an engine refresh or engine swap for your project. Heck, we all have—some of us every day. One ...

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 ...

'Hang around a bunch of motorheads during a bench-racing session and within the first five minutes you're nearly guaranteed to hear someone claim to have an engine that's been "balanced and ...

Building an engine yourself is something every hot rodder should try at least once. As gratifying as that experience may be, the smart hot rodders among us will simply order up a crate engine the ...

Stock engines are all well and good, but they aren't the only way to power a vehicle. There are plenty of third-party options out there for those who care to install them. Your current engine could be ...