Farm Boy Garage

Despite the automotive industry’s tendency to go green, the passion towards the V8 is stronger than ever, especially for classic and muscle car enthusiasts. When looking for high performance and reliability in an engine for a  muscle car restoration project , it's a no brainer that many gearheads lean towards a Chevy LS Motor. This type of motor is preferred for its fairly compact layout, tremendous performance, and the noise it produces. Power and Performance Of all the V8s that were designed over the years, some of the most important designs come in the form of the GM LS Generation III and IV small-block V8 engines. General Motors introduced the LS series in the then-new 1997 Corvette (C5) as the all aluminum LS1 V8. General Motors called it the Gen III small-block V8 and a year later (the 1998 model year), the LS1 replaced the LT1 small-block in Camaros and Firebirds, which was followed by the iron-block version of the Gen III V8 appearing in the full size trucks and ...

When you have your muscle car fully restored by Farm Boy Garage , chances are we'll be putting in a V8 LS engine to provide your ride with tremendous power you can hear the moment you start your car! We take great pride in providing you with a fully restored glorious specimen that you can be proud to drive away from our garage. But after the restoration, it's up to you to maintain that powerful beast. So, this week, we're providing you with some tips to keep your LS motor tuned to perfection! Check Your Fluids Regularly With regular oil changes and other fluid changes, your engine should remain in peak condition.  Nothing will destroy a motor quicker that old or low oil levels. It is the life blood of every motor and should be a number one priority to check and change regularly. You should also have its cooling system flushed out at least once a year. And don't forget to change the transmission fluid and differential oil. Newer cars require it at their service i...

When looking for high performance and reliability in an engine for a muscle car restoration project , it's a no brainer that most gearheads lean towards a V8 engine. This type of motor is preferred for its fairly compact layout, tremendous performance, and the noise it produces. Despite the industry’s tendency to go green, the passion towards the V8 is stronger than ever, especially for classic and muscle car enthusiasts.   Power and Performance Of all the V8s that were designed over the years, some of the most important designs come in the form of the GM LS Generation III and IV small-block V8 engines. General Motors introduced the LS series in the then-new 1997 Corvette (C5) as the all aluminum LS1 V8. General Motors called it the Gen III small-block V8 and a year later (the 1998 model year), the LS1 replaced the LT1 small-block in Camaros and Firebirds, which was followed by the iron-block version of the Gen III V8 appearing in the full size trucks and SUVs. The LS1 d...