From the archives: Using a stash of parts and an old set of AFR 227 heads, see how this small-block combo got every last bit of power. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with ...

General Motors' LS engines and Ford's small-block V8s are some of the most famous motors in auto history, but can you combine them? Here's what to know.

The core of the problem with iron small-block Chevy heads is that there aren't any (cores, that is). It is becoming more and more difficult for the professional engine builder or weekend mechanic to ...

Horse Sense:New small-block cylinder heads just keep coming. We've lost count, but there are, or have been, around 40 aftermarket cylinder heads since the 5.0 H.O. engine made the scene. A long time ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...