The idea of ordering a mail-order engine would never occur to some hot rodders, any more than buying a finished hot rod would. For such people, building a car at home--including the engine--from ...

Crate motors. We're sure as readers you've noticed those two words cropping up more frequently in magazine car features over the past few years. I know those of us writing the features have seen it.

There is an old adage among the hot rod set that says, "There is no replacement for displacement." In this case, how about 572 cubic inches of displacement of nothing but Bow Tie Rat? Yes, you read ...