Identify SBC heads using casting numbers, style tips, and year-by-year guides for your small block Chevy engine projects

Small Block Chevy Head Identification Guide | Casting Numbers Explained

Over several generations of small block Chevy (and big block Chevy) engines there have been several changes that dictate what flexplate works with them. We’ll help you determine the correct flexplate for your Chevy engine in this buyer’s guide.

Small Block and Big Block Chevy Engine Flexplate Guide

Decode small block Chevy engine suffix codes and block casting numbers with our SBC decoding info guide. Learn how to find and decipher your small block Chevy engine codes quickly and easily!

Chevy Small Block Casting Numbers

In this Tech Tip, John advises a customer on the parts needed to slip a small block Chevy engine in his 1953 Chevy 3600.

Small Block Chevy in a 1953 Chevy 3600

Learn how to successfully upgrade the cooling system for a 400 small block Chevy. Read tips for installing a water pump and auxiliary coolant lines using fittings and fuel hoses.

Upgrading the Cooling System for a Small Block Chevy

GM’s 10-bolt rear axle has been around since the 1960s, here’s how to determine if your junkyard find is worth taking home

GM 10-Bolt Identification and Upgrades | 7.625, 7.5, 8.2, 8.5, 8.6

We can teach you some of the major differences between the Ford and GM-style T5 Flathead transmission adapter kits. We'll also walk you through choosing the correct parts in order to make this installation a breeze!

Adapting Tremec's Popular T5 5-speed Manual to Ford's Flathead V8 Engine

Learn how to set initial timing on the Chevy 350 SBC and the Ford 302. Our guide covers step by step instructions so you can set timing on your engine.

Ford 302 and Chevy 350 Timing Pointers - Step by Step Instructions

How to maintain coolant temperature for a Big Block Chevy engine. Installation instructions for a double pass radiator and electric fan in a 1954 Chevy Bel Air.

454 Big Block Chevy Radiator Install

Here are some suggestions about which tools can make your life easier while building body panels.

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Tri-Five Chevy 350 Hand Tools

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