HOT ROD has determined to take the "mystery" out of engine blueprinting, so last month we began a step-by-step "how-to" of the various machining and assembly steps involved. To prove that any average ...

Need a heartier foundation for your Ford small-block build? Blueprint Engines created stronger bare 302 and 351 blocks.

Establishing proper bearing clearance requires serious dedication to the science of reading a micrometer. Checking the crank means measuring each journal in at least four places to check for ...

Car magazine staffers like us get to personally interact with more car nuts than anybody else in this business. On the show grounds and in the pit areas we often overhear enthusiasts bench racing and ...