Last month we bolted together a 383, built as true to original 383 Magnum/Commando specs as practical. Inside, our 383 benefited from Jim Grubbs' blueprint-quality machining, moly rings for increased ...

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

In the late 1950s, Chrysler decided to cease production on its FirePower V8 engines. These were massive, hemispherical engines that would be revived in the mid-1960s and be rebranded to what we now ...

Last month we built a mild street engine using a factory Chrysler 383 block, crankshaft, rods, and cylinder heads combined with some aftermarket goodies from Comp Cams and Summit Racing Equipment, and ...

Chrysler's Dodge and Plymouth often led the charge during the original muscle car era thanks to not just the timeless design of their models but the terrific high-performance engines hidden under ...

Chrysler unceremoniously unveiled the 360ci (5.9L) LA-series small-block V-8 in 1971 as a low-compression engine with only a two-barrel carburetor. The 4.00-inch-bore-by-3.58-inch-stroke powerplant ...

There are plenty of project cars out there that are worth a look, especially if you’re interested in a solid vehicle that’s worth your time, effort, and money for a thorough restoration. But on the ...