The cylinder block is the foundation of any engine. It houses the crankshaft; connecting rods and pistons; camshaft; and oiling system passages. During each revolution, the block endures extreme ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Cylinders are so important that we generally refer to engines by how many they have. For instance, the current-generaion Corvette has an eight-cylinder LT2. While it's just as accurate to say ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...