A teardown of a locked-up GM Vortec 350 reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and why these workhorse engines go out with a bang.

There are many different ways to build an engine, and when the object is a 350 Chevrolet, it would seem they've all been tried. We've seen or read about our share of "low-buck" builds, so the very ...

The term Vortec signals that a Chevy engine is using Vortex technology, which employs a circular motion within the cylinder ...

Chevy's small-block Vortec heads can be an engine builder's secret weapon, thanks to the improved flow and potential for ...

When starting a project vehicle, there are several considerations to take into account, such as the complexity of the build, costs, and parts availability. Unless you happen to have several thousand ...

LS power on the cheap is easy if you know where to look and what to do. 500+ hp from a junkyard 4.8L Vortec LS? Yep, and it's easier than you think. Sure, new crate engines are great if you have the ...

I recently purchased a 1998 Chevy four-door dualie at auction for $800. I do a lot of towing, whether it's my camp trailer or my gooseneck hauling firewood or my trail rig. However, upon getting it ...

I'm an engine junkie. I pore over dyno tests, study cylinder head flow numbers, and speculate on camshaft selections. Yeah, geek. But, in all that research it occurred to me that I could take the GM ...