Ford Small Block V8, Engine Parts

Looking to swap the venerable LS engine into your hot rod, muscle car, or classic truck? Take a look at our detailed identification guide for Gen III/IV LS engines before you hit the salvage yard or swap meet!

Crate Engine vs Rebuilt: Is Rebuilding an Engine Worth It? Crate engines are often the more affordable option over a purpose-built engine. Some still think a rebuild is cheaper than a crate engine. But is it? That’s what we’re here to find out.

There are a lot of options out there when you're ready for a replacement performance crate engine. But if you compare the competition to BluePrint Engines, you'll find the value is hard to beat.

In this project, you will see how Jeff repaints a garage sale 496 BluePrint crate engine and learn the importance of preparing the engine for a successful restoration.

Darrian recently purchased a 302 Ford BluePrint Crate Engine for his 1962 Comet. Learn more as he walks you through what is included in the kit, it's out-of-the-box assembly and the performance metrics of the engine.

Take a look at a few of the rare and wonderful Chevy engines in the Museum of American Speed!

Since LS swapping our Chevelle, there's been a lot of debate going on about which was better; the traditional 383 or the Gen III LQ9. Well, which one really gave us the most bang for the buck? Read on to find out...

Learn how to upgrade your stock Chevy 350 or Ford 302 for peak performance with bent exhaust systems and more. Don't settle for stock in your crate engine.

Ford’s small block and big block engine families have their share of flexplate differences. We’ll show you what to look for in this buyer’s guide.

Learn about performing an LS Swap in a 1972 Chevelle in this tech article. We'll discuss lessons learned from our Chevelle engine swap using a 500-horse 6.0.