A teardown of a locked-up GM Vortec 350 reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and why these workhorse engines go out with a bang.

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The 5.7-liter Hemi was the first engine of Chrysler's modern Gen III V8 family, introduced in the 2003 Ram trucks. Since then, it has been ...