Whether to rejuvenate a broken down car or to upgrade and increase the power output, rebuilding an engine is a major job. It takes a great deal of mechanical skill and knowledge to undertake such a ...

In this installment, we tackle how to prepare the block, how to choose the right cylinder heads, the differences in crankshaft and piston qualities and the procedures required for them, and rod ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Engine repairs aren’t cheap, but there is good news: You may not need an entirely ...

The history of each brand of American automobile is varied and unique, but no car manufacturer was more closely tied to racing during the '60s and '70s than the Chrysler Corporation. Relying heavily ...

Can you rebuild an engine that's been through the ringer? This is a question I've often been asked when I worked as a mechanic, and one I've had to confront directly as someone who exclusively uses ...

If you’ve been following the restoration of our CJ-2A, you know we finally have our L134 Willys flathead back from machine shop. After spending some idle time sitting in the garage on an engine stand ...

The 1978-89 911 SC and Carrera have long enjoyed reputations as the most reliable examples of the 911 lineage. More civilized than their predecessors but still part of an era when driving a 911 at ...

You may have come across an car listing that says the vehicle in question has a rebuilt engine, but what does that mean, and should you still buy it? An engine can wear to the point of being unable to ...