Ford’s Legendary Y-Block—Still In Style
Ford’s first overhead valve V8, the Y-Block, remains the engine of choice for a lot of hotrodders. By modern standards, the Y-Block is dated with its stacked intake ports and […]
Junkyard Boost! Supercharged 3800 V6 Mods (Part 1)
The only thing better than going to the junkyard and grabbing a running motor is to grab a running motor with boost. Click here to see Part Two of this […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Getting an Aftermarket Tach to Work in an LS-Swapped 1969 Chevy Nova
I have completed a 5.3L LS truck engine swap into my ’69 Nova with a TH350 trans behind it for now. We decided to use the factory ECU and an […]
The Inch-Pound Torque Wrench: A Toolbox Hero for Leak-Free Valve & Differential Cover Gaskets
Like so many of our other automotive maintenance adventures, this one started with a few drips of oil on our garage floor. A quick inspection of our engine bay revealed […]
Ignition Wire Works: 18 Spark Plug Wire Assembly & Routing Tips
Building and routing ignition wires seems to be a simple task—at least at first glance. And the job can be quick and dirty, but the results usually speak for themselves. […]
10 Easy Things You Need to Look for When Inspecting a Vintage, Classic, or Collectible Car Before a Purchase
Recently, a friend of OnAllCylinders had the opportunity to buy a 1970 Chevy Impala coupe—and not just any Impala coupe, one with the relatively rare LS4 option which put a […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Picking a Cam & Cylinder Heads for a Mild Street Small Block Chevy
I am building a mild street engine and researching my existing heads for air flow. The casting number on my cylinder heads reads 10147898: It appears these are 1995 through 1998 350ci […]
The Manual Impact Driver: A Toolbox Hero for Getting Fasteners Un-Stuck
It all started with a few black spots under our motorcycle’s kickstand, directly above the drive sprocket—a sure sign of a weeping oil seal somewhere. Removing the sprocket cover revealed […]
422 Cubes of Small Block Thunder: Building a 700+ Horsepower Small Block Chevy (Part 1)
Even though it’s a GM LS world, the Gen 1 small block Chevy remains a popular choice for many builders. We’re going to show you how to build a 422 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Best Flexplate for Mating a 1994 5.7L LT1 to a TH400
I have a 5.7 LT1 from a ‘94 Trans Am I want to mate it to a ‘79 TH400 transmission. What flexplate do I need? This has been a very […]