Posts Tagged ‘Engine’
Does High Mileage Oil Help
Have you ever stood in front of a wall of engine oils at your neighborhood auto parts store and pondered whether high mileage engine oil is worth the additional cost? In this post, I will explain what distinguishes high mileage engine oil from traditional and synthetic oils and why you may want to consider using…
Read MoreWhat Can Cause an Engine Knock
A knocking noise coming from your vehicle is never a good thing-unless the neighbor’s cat has gotten caught in the belt. The sound is usually coming from the motor if you can hear it when you start the vehicle or when it is idling. If you hear it while driving, it is most likely caused…
Read MoreHow to Decode Chevy Small Blocks
Deciphering Chevy’s engine casting numbers, date codes, and suffix stampings will assist you in determining exactly what you have in your new project car. These codes are also useful to have on hand when shopping at a swap meet or salvage yard. It’s not always easy to tell what you’re looking at visually, as…
Read MoreFundamental Restoration
The Fundamentals of an Automobile Restoration: Car restoration has developed into a passion. It’s a booming industry sustained by automobile clubs, auctioneers, and everyday car lovers eager to enjoy the excitement of driving a vintage car as if it were brand new. There are several questions you should ask before purchasing a car for restoration,…
Read MoreLooking at a Great Crate Engine
Purchasing a crate engine built by a reputable professional can be extremely beneficial. When your vehicle’s original engine fails, crate engines are the quickest way to breathe new life into it. In the simplest terms, a crate engine is an engine that is completely assembled and delivered directly to you – in a…
Read MoreBuick Engines from Nailhead to Now
When Buick’s overhead-valve inline-eight was replaced by the Nailhead in 1953, the Nailhead became the company’s first pushrod V-8. The engine was named after the little valve covers that sat atop the heads. Vertically placed valves created a nearly hemispherical combustion chamber beneath the valve covers. The Nailhead enjoyed revving due to its substantially over…
Read MoreOldsmobile Torque Monster Engines
Oldsmobile built the Rocket V8 engine from 1949 through 1990. The Rocket and the 1949 Cadillac V8 were GM’s first post-war OHV crossflow cylinder head V8 engines. Long before the corporate Chevrolet 350 small-block and Cadillac Northstar engines, Olds built their own V8 engine family. The engine block and cylinder heads were cast by Saginaw…
Read MorePontiac 287 – 455 Engines
V-8 Development In 1954, General Motors leaned heavily on Chevrolet and Pontiac to develop V-8 engines for the 1955 model year and provided them with all available resources to ensure success. Pontiac settled on a 3.75-inch bore and 3.25-inch stroke to produce a 287-ci package. Pontiac management urged that the design allow for future displacement…
Read MoreChrysler’s Hemi (Elephant) History
The Chrysler Hemi engines, marketed under the moniker Hemi, are a line of American I6 and V8 gasoline engines produced by Chrysler. They include overhead valves and hemispherical combustion chambers. Chrysler produced three distinct Hemi engines for automobiles: the first from 1951 to 1958, the second from 1964 to 1971, and the third starting in…
Read MoreBuild Your Own Muscle Car
Cuda There are numerous shops that specialize in the construction of muscle cars, but some people choose to construct their own muscle cars. Here’s some information geared for those individuals. A muscle car is comprised of a visually appealing body style, and it is often a two-door vehicle with a rear-wheel drive from the early…
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