This GM Truck V8 Turned Itself Into Shrapnel—Here’s How It Happened

A teardown of a locked-up GM Vortec 350 reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and why these workhorse ...
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GM V8 Engine Lifters Lawsuit Aims For Class Action Status

A class action lawsuit filed against GM over alleged faulty lifters in certain V8 engines has still not received class action ...
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Which GM 5.3 Vortec Years Have The Most Issues?

With the launch of Chevy's small-block V8 in 1955, General Motors introduced an engine family that would make its way into millions of vehicles across the world. It was especially known as a mainstay ...
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LS Vs Vortec Engines: The Key Differences, Explained

Back in 1955, General Motors gave birth to one of America's most iconic engines, the Chevy small-block V8. Among these, the LS series, also known as the third and fourth generations of small block V8, ...
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Arbitration Motion Denied For GM Vortec V8 Excessive Oil Consumption Lawsuit In Ohio

A motion GM filed to compel arbitration in an Ohio lawsuit over allegedly excessive oil consumption and defective piston rings in the Generation IV 5.3L Vortec V8 engine has been denied by the judge ...
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How Much HP Does The GM LC9 Engine Have & Is It Any Good? Here's What Users Say

General Motors introduced the LC9, a 5.3L V8 Vortec engine, in the tenth-generation, four-wheel-drive GMT900-based Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL. The LC9 is a member of the Gen IV V8 GM small ...
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3 Affordable Chevy Engines That Deliver Impressive Power With Mods

When starting a project vehicle, there are several considerations to take into account, such as the complexity of the build, costs, and parts availability. Unless you happen to have several thousand ...