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Chevy Short Block Engines

The Chevy short block engines section includes technical advice from the basics of building a short block Chevy engine to a detailed look at block-plug kits and how to install them.
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Around the Block Around the Block
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Quench Quest Quench Quest
The more we learn about engines, the more it becomes apparent that every detail is important when building a high-performance engine. Sure,... more
Plugged In And Ready Plugged In And Ready
At the beginning of any complete engine buildup, the block needs to be cleaned. Serious engine-builders know that hot tanking, block... more
Balancing Act Balancing Act
You have just yanked the motor out of the engine bay, and it’s ready for a rebuild. As you begin to disassemble the front accessories,... more
The Damper Dance The Damper Dance
It looks like a round lump of iron sitting on the end of the crankshaft. Some think it's there as a convenient place to check ignition... more
Clearance to Run Clearance to Run
One or two thousandths of an inch extra doesn't sound like much, but it can mean the difference between life and death for your engine... more
Rod-Bolt School Rod-Bolt School
Engine-building myth shattered: Connecting-rod bolts rarely fail. Or, more accurately, they’re rarely to blame when engines have what... more

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283 horsepower-upgrades
hello everyone. im looking for simple upgrades to my original 283 - powerglide - 3.08 posi thats... more
1987 heads
I have a 1987 engine that came stock with the 350 TBI in a Suburban. I want to put this engine in... more
drill for fuel
Liberals Holding Us Hostage to Gas Prices View This E-mail As A Web Page "High [gas] prices have... more
burning ground wire?
i just put the motor im my 86 chevy and when i try to start it with the batery low i get smoke from... more
283 HELP HELP !!!
Anyone ever build a 283 I need some specs!!! :crazy: valve sizes cam specs intake ---carb cfms etc... more

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