Chevy Small Block V8 Gen 1 2-Piece Rear Main 383 Racing Cooling and Heating Parts

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.

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.

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

Overheating is a major cause of DNFs and damaged engines. We'll go beyond the cooling system for solutions to your overheating issues.

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!

We finally get to drive Project Chevelle after the big engine swap, and it's pretty awesome. Rowing through the gears with our new Tremec 5-speed isn't bad either!

Learn correct spark plug firing orders for SBC, LS, Mopar, AMC, and Ford V8s, and learn what the correct firing order means for performance.

At long last, Project Chevelle gets a muscle car heart transplant in the form of a 383 from BluePrint Engines.

Shortcuts don't always pay off. Zach Raddatz walk us through his experience with a cheap radiator so we don't make the same mistake!

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.