Up until now, the General's small-block has been the most popular big-inch small-block, with typical combinations displacing 383, 400, or 406 cubic inches. Unfortunately, the Chevy block's compact ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

Building an engine or having one built for your Mopar can be one of the most costly, time consuming, and nerve-wracking procedures you'll endure while restoring a car. Unlike years ago when you could ...

Some of you may remember the Jan. '07 issue, where we began assembling components for a stroked 383 Chevy small-block engine. The idea back then was to build a California smog-legal engine that could ...

In the late 1950s, Chrysler decided to cease production on its FirePower V8 engines. These were massive, hemispherical engines that would be revived in the mid-1960s and be rebranded to what we now ...

When he was building his automotive empire, Walter P. Chrysler used the General Motors blueprint to diversify the automaker’s portfolio beyond Dodge and the Chrysler brand. However, many nameplates ...