Hot Rod

Budget Field-Find Engine Rebuild: Saving an LS Chevy Truck Engine That Was Sitting in the Dirt

Project Groundhog, Part 1: Cleaning up and machining rusty parts from a 2005-era Chevy truck engine that was literally pulled out of a dirt floor. Except for changes in engines and techniques, this is ...
Hot Rod

Long-Block Assembly on a Field-Find Budget LS Engine Rebuild

Project Groundhog, Part 2: Buttoning things up with the installation of heads, valvetrain, and intake on our rescued 2005-era Chevy LS truck engine. When we left Project Groundhog at the end ofPART 1, ...

Factors to consider when choosing between rebuilt engines and new crate engines

If your project car has a busted engine, you may be trying to choose between a new crate motor and a rebuild. Here's how to ...
Motor Trend

LS Engine Builder's Guide

There are basically two types of off-roaders: those who love LS engines and those who haven’t had the pleasure of piloting a vehicle with one of these potent power plants. The current LS engine is to ...