Before 1960, any pirate, buccaneer, or marauder worth their sea salt would tell you that a cutlass is a short, curved sword that’s particularly well suited to close-quarters naval combat. […]
If you’re anything like us, you often find yourself just living your busy life and all the sudden—BAM!—total panic sets in because that thing (wedding, baby shower, birthday, graduation, Valentine’s […]
Machinists and engine builders have long been taught that, when balancing a crankshaft, its counterweights should equal the weight of the rotating mass, and equal half the weight of the reciprocating mass. […]
(Updated 02/12/2020) [Editor’s Note: Find a comprehensive list of every LS and Vortec engine spec guide and upgrade guide we’ve published here.] … Chevrolet introduced the automotive world to the […]
The Omega symbol is the final letter of the Greek alphabet. It’s commonly used to symbolize something great, or to denote the end of—and the best, or ultimate version of—a […]
The Easter Jeep Safari begins this weekend, and once again Jeep has used the occasion to unveil a lineup of new concept vehicles. Scroll through the images above to […]
How popular and effective has the LS engine family become? It is fair to say that the LS engine family is by every measure a worthy successor to the original, […]
For a second, ponder that forgotten and often misused tool (or tools) in your toolbox: the flat chisel. It’s the most common chisel used in automotive applications, but there are […]
While most gearheads can appreciate a clean, factory-spec restoration on a classic car or truck, customization is far more subjective. That is, unless you’re talking about customizing a classic vehicle […]
It should be no secret to anyone reading this that bearings are used for the camshaft along with the crankshaft main and rod journals in an automotive application. While some […]