According to the fervent automotive safety activist Ralph Nader, the rear-engined Chevrolet Corvair was an unstable death trap so egregious he believed they ought to be taken off the road by force and ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

There are any number of reasons you might find yourself on the hunt for a new V8 engine. Whether you're replacing a failed ...

Crate engines are hugely popular choices when it comes to replacing a failed or faulty engine in a vehicle, or for upgrading a standard engine in the pursuit of more performance. Put simply, a crate ...

As car enthusiasts, we often believe that cars are more than just machines — that they carry a soul and even a part of us inside. We often draw parallels between a car's engine and the human heart, ...

Building an engine yourself is something every hot rodder should try at least once. As gratifying as that experience may be, the smart hot rodders among us will simply order up a crate engine the ...

While it was one of the most out-of-the-box passenger cars ever created by Chevy, the Corvair never became a Bowtie legend. However, its story could've been different had the mid-engine Monza GT made ...

While most folks think of the Chevy Corvair as infamous for its rear-mounted flat-six powerplant - and the associated handling problems this configuration allows for - many people may not be aware ...