422 cid Small Block Chevy Circle Track Engine
We were treated to a shop tour of Terry’s Machine Shop by owner Todd Gilliam. This old-school machine shop outside of St. Louis does a little bit of everything, and they had just wrapped up this badass 422 cubic inch small block Chevy engine for a circle track customer. Check it out!
Reviewing Holley’s Terminator X EFI System
As part of our small block Ford build, we decided to use Holley’s Terminator X EFI system for plug and play Ford V8 engine control. Chris Wright of Pro Car Associates and Greg Jones of Engine Builder review all that the Terminator X offers and why Holley has been a leader in this product category.
Circle Track Small Block Chevy Engine
We stopped into Terry’s Machine Shop in Bridgeton, MO during a recent visit to the St. Louis area. we met with shop owner Todd Gilliam, who treated us to a shop tour and was kind enough to give us a rundown of this small block Chevy circle track engine he had just finished up for
Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 4 – Bottom End Assembly
Now that Chris has checked all our specs, we begin to assemble the bottom end components of our small block Ford such as the rotating assembly, main and rod bearings and the camshaft. Next episode, we will be getting into our cylinder head assembly and more of the valvetrain components. Thanks to our Component PartnersWorld
JE Pistons 13-Degree Small Block Chevy Piston
JE recently added to its lineup of circle track pistons with an all-new, 13-degree, small block Chevy design. JE worked closely with engine builders to design a dome and valve pocket profile that fits almost all aftermarket 13-degree SBC cylinder heads on the market. Features include vertical gas ports, contact reduction grooves, a power-added accumulate groove, double
Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 3 – Checking Specs
We double check our specs on this small block Ford prior to assembly, and show you what to look for to ensure the engine lives.
434 cid Small Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
Competing in the High 5 class at the 2022 Builder’s Brawl, Kyle Needham and his 1979 Camaro were relying on a 434 cid small block Chevy nitrous engine to help get the win. Check out the details of this build!
Kyle Needham’s Nitrous 434 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
Walking through the pit area of the 2022 Builder’s Brawl earlier this summer, we saw Kyle Needham and his team thrashing on their drag car and its 434 cid small block Chevy. We wanted to know some more about what was in the nitrous car, so we asked him.
Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 2 – Block Prep
Our block is back from the machine shop and is ready to get prepped for assembly. We walk you through those initial steps before our rotating assembly can be installed. Make sure you enter to win this small block Ford here: https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2022-engine-giveaway/ Component PartnersWorld Products Man’OWar 351 blockCallies Performance Products crank and rodsDiamond Pistons custom pistonsTotal Seal
F1X ProCharged 427 cid Small Block Ford
Seeing a 1986 Ford Mustang might make you think there’s an LS engine under the hood, but you’d be wrong about Jeremy Mifflin’s drag car. This Ford stays true to the blue oval thanks to an F1X ProCharged 427 cubic inch small block Ford engine. Check it out.
Jeremy Mifflin’s ProCharged 427 cid Small Block Ford Engine
Among the larger crowd of big block Chevy and Hemi engines seen at the 2022 Builder’s Brawl this past summer was Jeremy Mifflin and his ProCharged 427 cubic inch small block Ford. He stood out from the rest, but in a good way, and his Ford is our Engine of the Week!
Enter to Win Engine Builder’s Dream Engine Giveaway
Engine Builder magazine is giving away an 800+ horsepower Twin-Supercharged Small Block Ford engine to one lucky winner.
