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Shop Solutions June 2015
In our shop we do a variety of cylinder heads for late-model diesel trucks. On jobs like 6.0L Fords, 5.9L...
In our shop we do a variety of cylinder heads for late-model diesel trucks. On jobs like 6.0L Fords, 5.9L...
We chose to expand on the idea of taking the engine under the hood of your customer’s car, and modifying...
In our industry and business, one thing that has not changed is the inconvenience and total disruption to progress and...
In earlier articles, I mentioned filling dedicated, drag racing iron blocks to keep cylinders round and keep them from cracking....
Selecting the right components to make a rock-solid valvetrain is key to assembling an engine that will last – and...
Gary Conley’s 30-year quest to manufacture a true production V8 engine in quarter-scale almost went up in smoke twice, once...
Fact: There are more than 700 dirt tracks in this country and a vast number of them have some type...
The function of a cylinder bore is fairly simple yet quite demanding. The bore is nothing more than a...
Sunnen Products and Jasper Engines and Transmissions have teamed up to produce a high performance engine that features a full...
Experts say that the situation isn’t getting any easier for flathead lovers because many parts and pieces, such as flywheels...
What is the purpose of stroking a motor? The answer is simple: toobtain more cubic inches. And in today’s economic...
Not every shop is closing and, in fact, there are even new, state-of-the-art shops opening, as evidenced by GJM’s grand...
Let’s face it: there are only so many 340 Chryslers, Boss 302s, 427 medium risers and 440 Six-pack engines out...
What is the purpose of stroking a motor? The answer is simple: to obtain more cubic inches. And in today’s...
As we reported in our 2009 Machine Shop Market Profile, the total number of engines built is down, however, savvy...
Building championship-caliber engines isn’t a new concept to Jeff Williams. Since he started building his first stroker 302 Ford at...
The sport compact market, it was thought, was going to breathe new life into the performance engine market, and for...
Do you ever wonder what’s next? First gas prices climb to more than $4.50 per gallon and everyone is dumping...
While the economy stalls – enthusiasts are building “Rat Rods” in record numbers. Right in the middle of the economic...
The market for crankshaft grinding has changed a great deal in recent years. With many passenger car and light truck...
