In previous issues we talked about the GM 5.3 engines and how they are abundantly available. Recently, we have been hearing more talk about the smaller version of the LS family known as the 4.8. Now ...
In the previous two installments of Modern Mouse, our latest Super Chevy dyno mule, we subjected the little 5.3L LS to a whole slew of aftermarket components, including ported cylinder heads, a ...
Editor Steven Rupp traced a line in the sand; "What's the cheapest LS swap you could do?" It was a challenge we had to accept. Spending money is easy. The simple route for an LS swap is to just plunk ...
What can you do with a 1985 Chevy K5 Blazer? If you're Vin Diesel: Slap a Dodge Charger body on the chassis, call it a trar (real industry jargon), and commence making some epic movie mayhem. If ...
Everyone wants a pickup truck that can handle the daily grind and rack up a million miles along the way. That's the dream. But the truth is, most trucks don’t make it that far. Frames rust, interiors ...
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Why GM’s 5.3L small-block V8 became America’s workhorse engine
The General Motors 5.3L small-block V8 did not become ubiquitous by accident. It earned its place under the hoods of Chevrolet and GMC trucks by combining old-school durability with just enough modern ...
Sometimes folks take the “LS-swap all the things meme” literally, as is the case with the LS engine-powered Murray lawnmower featured in the following brief video. Clocking in at a little 2-and-a-half ...
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