The Big-block Mopar crate engine goes by many names. You may know it as the 383, 400, or 440. Racers call it the "wedge" to distinguish it from the ever-popular Hemi. Chrysler experts alternately call ...

Last month, we were at Auto Performance Engines (APE) in Auburndale, Florida, assembling the short-deck 363ci stroker for our small-block shootout dubbed “363 vs. 363.” It features a Ford Racing ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...