Choosing between aluminum and cast iron engine blocks isn't just about weight or cost. We explain what matters when big ...

For years, there has been an almost mystical quality associated with the word "blueprinting." Visions of Grumpy Jenkins and Ed Pink are conjured up, along with clusters of guys in white coats with ...

Several race teams rely on the Standard General Motors engine block, the SB2, to power their NASCAR racers. Engineers at Richard Childress Racing digitized a standard General Motors engine block, the ...

A flexible hybrid machining system from Heller Machine Tools works on a diesel engine block at Detroit Diesel. Walk the floor of any automotive manufacturing facility and see several types of ...

Truth be told, old flathead Jeep engines are getting hard to find. And since the Willys four-cylinder flathead is the heart of the Jeep, it only makes sense to make new blocks available. At least that ...

Cummins diesel engines are highly regarded as being tough and reliable. However, the 5.9L Cummins 24-valve engines produced from 1999 to 2002 used engine blocks that are prone to cracking. While any ...

“This significant investment of over $150 million is a clear commitment to the plant and our people,” stated Saginaw Metal Casting plant director John Lancaster. “By enabling the production of ...