Preassembled ready to run performance crate engines have become the predominant source of power for classic truckers and rodders over the course of the last decade or so-and for good reason. The ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

We've heard all the stories through the years about crate engines: Missing parts, poorly machined or bad castings, and even the hassle of having to replace a failed crate engine and fighting with the ...

Crate engines provide an excellent alternative to rebuilding a stock engine or purchasing a remanufactured long block to renew the HEMI power plant in your Mopar or swap it into your project vehicle.

Enthusiasts who hold originality in high regard are fully aware that it's extremely hard to keep a decades-old engine running just so. Tuning the carburetor(s) and changing the spark plugs of a ...

As car enthusiasts, we often believe that cars are more than just machines — that they carry a soul and even a part of us inside. We often draw parallels between a car's engine and the human heart, ...