2001 GMC Sonoma Cylinder Block Components

Rebuilding an engine? Stay organized by using a valvetrain rocker arm organizer tray while disassembling the valvetrain components. Learn some tips on why you shouldn't mix up lifters if you intend on using them again.

Whether you're trying to troubleshoot engine issues or want to get an idea what's going on inside that junkyard jewel that you just hauled home, a leak down test is a great way to ascertain the condition of an engine's cylinders without pulling it apart.

How does a cooling system work? Why is your engine overheating? What parts should you be giving your attention to? This guide answers all your questions.

Learn how to re-build a junkyard Small Block Chevy. A step-by-step guide on how to select a SBC, machine the valve guide bosses down, and what parts to use to upgrade to your personal liking.

Speedway Motors employee Tim M. has been chipping away steadily at his '29 roadster for awhile now. This time Tim tackles one of the big pieces, the long block rebuild of his 241 Red Ram Hemi.

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In this follow-up installment, Speedway Motors employee Tim M. continues his journey to revive his 241 Hemi destined for his '29 roadster build. We pick up as Tim prepares to drop his disassembled long block with a machine shop to be inspected.

Preventative maintenance is crucial for hot rods. In this article, Jess shows you how to place a front wheel cylinder on an early Ford.

Leaking engine cylinders is an important preventative maintenance test to do while racing. Learn the steps to perform this test and how to indicate proper engine tuning.