water shooting lodge into a chateau fit for a king. Then, through a succession of architects along with an army of builders, the Sun King’s dream of the most opulent palace was made real. From small beginnings to a lavish labyrinth, the Palace of Versailles has borne witness to history....
During the golden age of muscle, General Motors' A-body platform underpinned some of the most iconic tire shredders in American automotive history. General Motors was one of the first automotive companies to implement platform sharing to increase production efficiency. The A platform (later...
Once the '80s came into view, the engine line-up was simplified, with the 305, the 350, and the 454 serving as the primary V8 choices. A 262 cubic inch V6 (better known as the 4.3L) arrived by the middle of the decade, replacing the long-serving straight-s...
Even the Chevy V6 and Buick V6 motors offer great upgrades from even the best tuned and built factory engine options.Before we talk procedure, let's cover a bit of the history of these Jeeps and their key parts that will play a role in the planning of a successful conversion....
1. 历史 | History Further information: History of General Motors【更多信息:通用汽车的历史】 1.1 创立与合并 | Founding and consolidation By 1900, William C. Durant's Durant-Dort Carriage Company of Flint, Michigan, had become the largest manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles in the United States...
The history of Buick's focus on turbocharged V6 engines, however, goes much deeper than the Grand National and its siblings, and starts earlier than the revised Regal's debut. The GM brand was at the vanguard of the turbo revolution that dominated much of the '80s performance lands...
AFM lifters have a history of failing and oil consumption can be a problem. How to Delete or Disable AFM on GM/Chevy Engines There are two ways to disable or delete Active Fuel Management on your GM or Chevy Gen IV LS or LS-based Vortec engine—one is to install an AFM Dis...
the Engine Casting Numbers and should prove to get you the ID, Make and Year of your Engine. Before we get into further explanations of Casting Numbers, if you are trying to decipher the VIN plate on the Trucks Drivers Side Door Jamb, you can get that information on ourHistory Page Here...
As a result, almost every component between the 430, 400, and 455 could be interchanged, except for the pistons. Buick also offered a range of cylinder heads for the motor, not all of which were compatible with the smaller displacement big blocks. Base versions of the motor produced 350...