V8 short block with head removed showing four cylinder bores and…

Top-down view of a partially disassembled V8 short block with the cylinder head removed, exposing one bank of four bores with domed/valve-relief piston tops and carbon-speckled deck surface, plus exposed pushrods and rocker studs along the lifter valley. The block is painted blue, sits on a stand or bench in a garage, with a Purolator oil filter and a rag resting on it.

AI caption July 2005 · Photo 156 of 159