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

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

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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.

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How to install a chrome radiator hose kit and aluminum thermostat housing on a big block Chevy for an added touch to your engine bay.

Radiator Hose Replacement - Big Block Chevy

Small block and big block Chevy engines were designed with two styles of water pumps, short and long. Before you purchase a new pump, it's important to determine which oneyou have.

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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

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.

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Kevin W. walks through each step of installing a new alternator bracket on a 454 Big Block Chevy.

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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.

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Looking for an inexpensive radiator for your derby car? Check out this video to see why the Speedway Motors Universal Aluminum Radiator is the perfect solution.

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