This is part one of two stories detailing the process of the removal and reinstallation (R&R) of the Gen III V-8 from a GM fullsize truck or SUV (which would include Chevy, GMC, Hummer, and Cadillac ...

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.

If you stop and think about it, one engine has made motorsports in the United States for nearly 50 years. The Offy was a great engine, as was the four-cam Ford. Who can forget the mighty Mopar hemis?