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A misaligned bore nearly ruined this numbers-matching Corvette 350

We were boring a numbers-matching 350 small block Chevy from a Corvette when we discovered the previous machine work wasn't perpendicular to the crankshaft centerline meaning the cylinders were ...
A 350 Pontiac connecting rod that spun its bearing had become egg-shaped, requiring careful resizing to restore it to factory ...
Chevrolet recently introduced a new dealer installed LPO option for ZR1/ZR1X called the Aero Enhancement Kit and we have the ...
Whether you're working on a professional project or doing some DIY at home, improving efficiency and maximizing safety are paramount. If you've ever worked with a dull chainsaw blade, you know you're ...
Chevy revived and updated the Bolt EUV as the 2027 Bolt, with improvements focused on one area in particular: charging. We put the new Bolt through our usual fast-charging test to find out just how ...
Not long ago, V8 motors were king. But over time they gave way to more efficient four- and six-cylinder engines, and later to hybrids and electric powerplants. Today, it's hard to imagine a ...
Tim and Mary Robinson built their collection over four decades, but a land sale to a housing developer is forcing them to part with most of their cars. You can find me talking with people and covering ...
I could sense them coming back. It has been roughly five years since the COVID-era housing boom turned real estate on its head. If you don’t remember, buyers competed aggressively for limited ...
When Chevrolet introduced its 350 cubic-inch small block engine in 1967, it started a phenomenon that lasts even today. Pontiac's 350, introduced in 1968, never saw the same success and was phased out ...
Tesla drivers in California have two weeks to file a claim in a class action settlement that could grant them up to $350 in cash. The class action lawsuit alleges that Tesla unfairly charged “idle ...
Giving the Fiero Some Muscle This particular Pontiac Fiero already came with a “Hot Rod 350,” or Chevy’s 5.7-liter small-block V8. The previous owner said the engine had run well before suddenly ...