The first generation of the C/K line ran through 1966, the year the C10 received a 327ci V8 with 220 ponies and 320 pound-feet (434 Nm) of torque on tap. As for the black-painted truck we’re covering ...

When doing an LS swap one thing you need to figure out is the engine accessories and serpentine belt system. The cheap way is to find a used GM system, but sadly they don't fit many frames and the ...

Over the years, General Motors has employed several eight-cylinder engine designs ranging from the inline "Straight-8" to the current LT1 V8. However, many agree that the small-block LS engines were ...

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 ...

The Chevrolet Vortec 8100 delivered 340 hp and 450 lb-ft in trucks and SUVs, with marine versions tuned higher, before ending ...

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 ...

Chevy's Vortec 8100 — AKA the L18, AKA the Vortec 8.1 — was the last of The General's big block V8s, a line of engines that traced its lineage clear back to the fire-breathing muscle cars of the '60s ...

I recently purchased a 1998 Chevy four-door dualie at auction for $800. I do a lot of towing, whether it's my camp trailer or my gooseneck hauling firewood or my trail rig. However, upon getting it ...

Brian Gruben won't lie. He wants to go fast, but he's on a budget like the rest of us. Unlimited funds are for the federal government. Follow along and we'll show you how Gruben added 40-plus ...

General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...

If you are looking for a LS-series engine to build, the Vortec-series 5.3L is arguably the best choice for the dollar. The 5.3L debuted in 1999 as the base engine for the Silverado and Sierra truck ...