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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Want your ride featured on HOT ROD?Click hereto find out how! If you've been involved in the hot rod and muscle car hobby for some time now, you've probably heard of a company called Factory Five; ...

Scandinavia might be all about the kind of rallying that makes viewers ride the cringing roller coaster, but that part of the world also has a huge fetish for classic US metal. While we've discussed ...

Pistons resembling swiss cheese and S-shaped rods line the desks here at Car Craft magazine. Blown-up junk are badges of honor for us. We'd wear the on chains around our necks if they weren't so heavy ...

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 ...

When it comes to a passion for trucks, the apple never falls far from the tree. Twenty-eight-year-old James Hart of Winterville, Georgia, grew up watching his father tinkering with custom trucks. It ...

The 383 stroker engine, a modified version of the Chevrolet small-block V-8, remains a favorite among muscle car enthusiasts due to its combination of classic design and enhanced performance. This ...