Those who want to fully customize their car might wonder if they can paint their engine block's lifter valley. Are there really no downsides to it?

You may remember Eric Sieber's '69 Judge from our "High School Sweetheart" feature in the Mar. '12 issue. Eric has owned his GTO since 1974, and it still has its original, single-stage, Carousel Red ...

What do we mean when we say "from the street to the show?" Well, we decided to "candy out" this engine block that used to be in a street car. The engine was partially disassembled and prepped for that ...

Painting a car is expensive, but it is not out of reach of the average dude on a budget. Recently, we've noticed that several online retailers and a few store-bought brands are coming out with very ...

A continuation of the engine restoration series, demonstrating how to paint the engine block using an affordable DIY paint booth setup, while offering tips for achieving a quality finish on a budget.