Back in 1955, General Motors gave birth to one of America's most iconic engines, the Chevy small-block V8. Among these, the LS series, also known as the third and fourth generations of small block V8, ...

The 5.3L Vortec engine has earned its place as Chevrolet’s longest-lasting pickup truck engine, powering popular models like the Silverado and demonstrating exceptional durability. Many of these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In their later years, Vortec engines have fallen victim to some downsides, like Active Fuel Management, an aggressive thirst for ...

For those readers out there who may be scratching their heads, the big red Swedish meatball you see before you is a 1974 Volvo C303, hailing from the automaker’s line of military vehicles. This ...

A complete guide to the history of the LS and Vortec engine brands, the differences between them, and their components. Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest ...

With the introduction of the '07 GMT900 trucks, you can get a 2500HD or 3500HD with an all-new body and interior wrapped around a cleaner and more powerful version of the famous Duramax diesel or a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a reason why gearheads put both LS (not to be confused with LT) and Vortec engines under the same umbrella of "LS", ...

Who in their right mind would take a perfectly good C8 Chevy Corvette, unceremoniously rip its LT2 V8 from under its rear hatch, and replace it with something so archaic it can rightfully be called a ...

Of course, wrestling a complete truck engine around the garage when you're trying to test-fit a modified bellhousing is a nightmare, so Rich found this cheap Vortec 4200 bare block. Mockups of engine ...