There are very few sounds sweeter to a gearhead than a small-block spinning past 8,000 rpm. For anyone who appreciates internal-combustion engines and horsepower, a race engine spinning at high rpm is ...

A Link-Belt HTC-8675 Series II 70 tonne hydraulic truck crane lifting a 27 tonne long-stroke pumping system for sucker-rod pumps in the Bakken Formation near Williston, North Dakota, USA The latest ...

Sometimes we will encounter items in our workshops that are a little bigger than we bargained for. An engine block, an anvil, or a particularly substantial machine tool. Lifting these things may be ...

The latest emission laws are putting engine suppliers to the test and leading to some innovative projects. One of the challenges faced by crane engine manufacturers comes with fuel specifications, ...

An engine hoist isn’t a tool you’ll use every day, but it’s absolutely irreplaceable when your project car commands one. I mean, you can opt to try and lift the thing yourself but trust me, that’s no ...

Sometimes we will encounter items in our workshops that are a little bigger than we bargained for. An engine block, an anvil, or a particularly substantial machine tool. Lifting these things may be ...

We begin a careful engine teardown as part of a Franna crane project, examining components to understand wear, faults, and next repair steps. What’s the first thing you would inspect during a teardown ...