The 383 doesn't overheat like the 400 and provides more power than a 350. Being the "just right" Goldilocks of muscle-car ...

The 383 stroker engine, a modified version of the Chevrolet small-block V-8, remains a favorite among muscle car enthusiasts ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

Stroke StuffingAll production small-block Chevys share the same deck height of 9.025 inches. Stroke, connecting-rod length, and block deck height are the variables the engine designer must play with ...

Stroker motors are all the rage these days, especially stroked small-blocks. One of the most popular combinations is the 383 small-block, which traditionally combines a 0.030-over 350 block with the 3 ...

When it comes to a passion for trucks, the apple never falls far from the tree. Twenty-eight-year-old James Hart of Winterville, Georgia, grew up watching his father tinkering with custom trucks. It ...

For the 1969 model year, the best-handling Camaro you could buy was the small-blocked Z/28. Half a century later, the aftermarket can improve the pony car with proper muscle and sports car-like ...

Before the Silverado was introduced for the 1999 model year, Chevrolet had two lines of full-size pickups in the guise of the C and K, denoting rear- and four-wheel drive. The one we’ll cover today is ...

If the small-block Chevy is the most predominant powerplant in the musclecar world, the 383 could very well be the most popular displacement. In a world where cubic inches are king, it doesn't make ...