Captions and Introduction by Steven RuppEditor's Note:Michael Copeland is General Motors' foremost authority on LS swaps into vintage iron. His title is Project Manager--Concept and Vehicle ...
The venerable LS engine swap is a meme for one very good reason – the LS V8 is a great engine. With its relatively low weight, compact size, big power potential, and a seemingly endless supply of ...
There was a time when many 4WD enthusiasts were afraid of electronic fuel injection (EFI) on engines, preferring the “relative simplicity” of a carbureted engine that could be run in a pinch with ...
LS V-8 engine swappers are a unique breed. As hot-rodders, they know the deep devotion to car brands that most folks in the hobby have. And yet, LS swappers are iconoclasts in microcosm. There's ...
Poet Robert Frost once wrote, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." In other words, you could do an LS swap, but there are so ...
Half the crowd cheers, half winces — and both sides have a point.
Owning a classic car, truck, or SUV is a largely joyful experience, but there are definite pitfalls that come with the territory. Having a vehicle that is decades old in your driveway or garage often ...
We all know the formula: big engine plus small car equals loads of fun. It’s a combination as old as hot rodding itself. No surprise then, that the formula is still in use today, with modern builds ...
Engine swaps are one of the timeless traditions of hot rodding. Maybe it's dropping in a small-block to replace that six-banger, or big-block instead of a Mouse. There's numerous this-for-that ...
The 1991 model is the first year of the fourth-generation Caprice. A stable for Chevy since the 1960s, the full-size sedan became an Aussie import from 1999 right up to 2017 when the Holden plant in ...
Long before the Silverado 2500 entered the scene, three-quarter-ton Chevrolet pickup trucks came in the guise of the C20 and K20. Currently listed on Bring a Trailer with a high bid of $12,000 and ...