LS1 crankshaft runout is checked at the No. 3 center main journal with a dial indicator. Learn how to measure crankshaft straightness, identify excessive runout, and determine whether an LS crank may be bent before assembling the short block.
The Dodge Charger Hellcat could return for 2028 with supercharged HEMI power, rear-wheel drive and a ZF 8HP95 automatic. Here’s what reports establish—and what remains unknown.