You've got a lot of options when it comes time to repower your project truck. Certainly, rebuilding the original engine is a cost-effective choice, but is it the best use of your time and will it ...
One of the tricks of mounting engines is having the right mount bolted to it. I have always shied away from ones that had a stud sticking down or the old biscuit, front mount-style that the ...
Hot rodders have known about the power of the Gen III/IV for quite some time, and it’s not news to anyone that they’re being dropped into just about everything. They’re so popular, in fact, that many ...
Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...
The performance world is full of stories on how to bolt in a $10,000 crate LS engine into a 100-point, perfectly restored muscle car. The majority of these well-meaning stories seem to miss the mark ...
Hunting out the easiest cars to LS-swap often means highlighting models which have been converted many times in the past, as this usually means there will be tried-and-tested methods of slotting an LS ...
The venerable LS engine swap is a meme for one very good reason – the LS V8 is a great engine. With its relatively low weight, compact size, big power potential, and a seemingly endless supply of ...
I bought a 1987 Chevy C10 race truck and we’re about to turn it into a beast! This truck may not run yet, but it’s got potential. With plans for an LS swap, I’m debating between a 5.3L or 6.0L engine, ...
Introduced as a successor to the Task Force, the Chevrolet C/K went on to become one of the most iconic trucks built in the U.S. The nameplate soldiered on for an incredible 43 years and laid the ...
The first generation of the C/K line ran through 1966, the year the C10 received a 327ci V8 with 220 ponies and 320 pound-feet (434 Nm) of torque on tap. As for the black-painted truck we’re covering ...
Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...