To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Quality engine components are expensive. Especially the trick "hi-po" parts that are usually found reciprocating in a hot rod engine. That's why it's critical when assembling your engine that you get ...

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 ...

Anyone thinking about rebuilding their old 350 Chevy Small Block V8 should instead consider this new, budget-friendly alternative from Chevrolet Performance. The latest V8 is ready for easy transfer ...

Rather than start with an all-new short-block, however, Thomson started with a used block and cleaned it up. By giving it the standard 0.030-inch overbore and a 350 crank, the engine would displace ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

It all started with a bench racing session between the author and John Beck of Vintage Hot Rod Design (VHRD). The subject centered on small-block Chevys and the fact that the Gen I versions were now ...

Volvo once created an engine known as the redblock. Its production didn't continue into the 2000s, but it's still regarded as a fantastic engine today.