crate engine

Video: Reviva Diesel Crate Engines, Drop-In Solutions for Truck Owners

Diesel engines can be darn-near bulletproof, but even with impeccable maintenance they don’t last forever. That’s when the good folks at Reviva step in. Reviva remanufactures Dodge/Cummins, Ford Powerstroke, and Chevy/GMC Duramax diesel engines. These engines are ideal for truck owners looking for an OE-spec, drop-in replacement. Reviva offers these rebuilt engines: Chevy/GMC 6.6L Duramax

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Video: How to Choose the Right Crate Engine

If you’ve decided to go with a crate engine instead of the original engine or a used engine on your vehicle build, there are several choices you’ll need to make. You will first need to choose which style of crate engine you want. Your choices are: Short blocks, Long blocks, and Fully dressed engines. Watch the

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Video: How to Break In New Crate Engines

Learn how to properly break in a newly purchased crate engine to ensure long engine life and that your warranty stays intact by watching this video. It will cover: 1. Pre-lubing the engine (which you should do on the engine stand). 2. Evaulating your radiator, cooling requirements, and which coolant to use. 3. Fuel usage

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BluePrint Engines to Showcase New Chevrolet 400 Engine Line at SEMA 2015

Throughout the year, we’ve been celebrating the 60th anniversary of the small block Chevy. So we’re excited to check out some of BluePrint Engine’s latest small block Chevy engines at this year’s SEMA Show, including BluePrint’s brand-new Chevrolet 400 line. Beginning in 1970, GM began production of its 400-cubic-inch engine—the largest displacement of GM’s small block “mouse”

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Ford Racing Set to Unveil New Lineup of Engines for 2013

Blue Oval enthusiasts will soon have some tantalizing new options to power their Ford hot rod, kit car, truck, or race vehicle. Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) is set to debut a new lineup of engine packages at the Performance Racing Industry Show (PRI) in Orlando, FL this week. Options include four- and six-cylinder EcoBoost, large-cube small

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Rated Z: Mike Zayas’ 1969 Chevelle SS396

This country is obsessed with rating things. Thumbs up or thumbs down. Good, better, best. Four out of five stars. From movies to soda pop, actresses’ Oscar dresses and yes, cars, we Americans love to rate our stuff. But we had a tough time figuring out a way to rate Mike Zayas’ 1969 Chevelle SS396.

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Closer Look: GMPP Carbureted LS 364 Crate Engine

Is there such thing as too much technology? For many old school hot rodders, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Take engine technology, for example. Today’s innovative engines deliver unsurpassed efficiency and power output. However, that power comes complete with the extra wiring, sensors, and high-pressure fuel line that make up the modern electronic fuel

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