Bottom End Basics

Building a Bulletproof Small-Block Chevy From The Ground Up

- Ryan Manson

When it comes to powering any hot rod project that you’ve been working on, there’re basically three options: buying a crate engine, buying a junkyard engine or building an engine from scratch. The first option is by far the simplest and for many of us makes the most sense. With a myriad of companies offering crate engines in every form, from benign 285hp 350s to 700hp LS engines, there isn’t much left to desire when it comes to motorvation for your latest Corvette project.