Reusing a cylinder head gasket can seem like it'd save you plenty of money. But doing this is incredibly risky, and it could ...

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We’re moving right along with our Summit Racing 427-ci small-block Chevy build. We started with a bare SPC engine block, and we’re building it from the bottom up. We left off last time with an ...

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Cracked heads and blown head gaskets can lead to very similar issues in cars. Figuring out which problem you're suffering from can be difficult.