The muscle era of the late-1960s is often seen as one of automotive history's golden ages. A diverse array of famous and innovative designs, powertrains, and models all came out in the span of less ...

The late '60s were an exciting time for the automotive industry and fans of powerful cars. The archetypal "muscle car" was born in that era: traditionally American, accessibly priced, with a robust ...

In the last edition of our budget brawler buildup (Aug. '19 issue), our humble 350 was torn down and treated to a K1 stroker crankshaft, Wiseco forged pistons, and K1 connecting rods. In this ...

In the world of hot-rodded engines, bigger is always better. In the past few stories, our little 350ci, 290hp Chevrolet Performance crate engine provided by Summit Racing had grown by leaps and bounds ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

We've all heard of the Chevy 383 V-8 small-block, affectionately known as the "stroker." The reason we call it a stroker refers to the modification procedure that increases the "stroke" of the engine.

It’s no secret that the easiest way to make more horsepower is to bump up the size of your engine. And, since an engine can only be overbored so much, the next, most logical, step is to install a ...