Despite having similar displacements, the small-block Chevy 383 and the big-block Mopar 383 have some interesting differences ...

Building an engine requires patience and careful attention to details, even if it's a bone stock rebuild destined for everyday use, but a performance engine is asked to provide its handler with a bit ...

Straight off the bat, it's the engine sizes. The Mopar 383 V8 displaces 383 cubic inches (6.3 liters), sitting between the 340 (5.6 liters) and 440 (7.2 liters). The 340, 383, and 440 all are part of ...

Stock engines are all well and good, but they aren't the only way to power a vehicle. There are plenty of third-party options out there for those who care to install them. Your current engine could be ...

Chevrolet enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the custom 383 Stroker and stock 454 engines. The Stroker is a small-block, and is a favorite of any buyer wanting to get a power boost without the ...

Before the Silverado was introduced for the 1999 model year, Chevrolet had two lines of full-size pickups in the guise of the C and K, denoting rear- and four-wheel drive. The one we’ll cover today is ...

Some of you may remember the Jan. '07 issue, where we began assembling components for a stroked 383 Chevy small-block engine. The idea back then was to build a California smog-legal engine that could ...

In the late 1950s, Chrysler decided to cease production on its FirePower V8 engines. These were massive, hemispherical engines that would be revived in the mid-1960s and be rebranded to what we now ...

Last month we showed you guys how to machine and properly build a 383 small-block bottom end. We used a Lunati 383 stroker kit with 6.0 rods, -4.9cc flat-top pistons, and performed the machine work at ...

You wouldn't replace your shoes and reuse the old laces, would you? A common mistake with weekend builders: After they overhaul or replace the engines in their vehicles, many fail to replace the ...

Some rides just have a classic look that ages nicely, and that includes customs. This particular 1965 Chevelle is one of those customs, rocking a ton of custom metal work, air suspension, and a 383 ...

The late 1940s were a time before the auto industry had gotten into the rhythm of naming cars in a way that excites their audience. One glaring exception has to be the 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster. Even ...