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How To TIG Weld ANY Gap

How To TIG Weld ANY Gap

February 8, 2019

Justin Voss shares his go to method for TIG welding up a gap ending up with a weld that looks just as good as a perfect joint. [More…]

How To Bench Start an Old Hot Rod Motor ~ First Start In Years

How To Bench Start an Old Hot Rod Motor ~ First Start In Years

September 16, 2020

DD Speed Shop’s Dan acquires and fires a 400 SBC with tunnel ram out of an old Willy’s Gasser, showing you how to bench start an engine. [More…]

How To Quickly Make Custom Gaskets

How To Quickly Make Custom Gaskets

December 4, 2018

A full set of gaskets was needed for a chainsaw restoration, and a tool already purchased for a different purpose was the perfect solution. [More…]

How to Fabricate a Custom Hot Rod Dashboard

How To Fabricate a Custom Hot Rod Dashboard

October 26, 2018

Matt goes over how to build a custom hot rod dash using nothing more than a bead roller, punch/bead dies, and a shrinker stretcher. [More…]

Aftermarket Connecting Rods

How To Choose The Right Aftermarket Connecting Rods

Aftermarket connecting rods come in various designs, materials, and lengths, and picking the right combo will come down to five key factor [More…]

4 Barrel Quadrajet Carburetor

How To Rebuild a 4 Barrel Quadrajet Carburetor

September 21, 2019

Learn everything you need to know about Quadrajet carburetors, including how to rebuild one correctly, what kind of performance to expect, and why they’ve gotten a bad rap. [More…]

How To Repair a Throttle Cable with a Homemade Tool

How To Repair a Twisted Cable End with a Simple Homemade Tool

Repairing a twisted brake or throttle cable with a simple homemade tool in just minutes — Easy and functional. Check it out… [More…]

How To Measure Differential Pinion Depth

How To Measure Differential Pinion Depth

November 22, 2018

How to use a Pinion Depth Checker to measure pinion depth on all stand alone differentials that are not part of a transaxle. [More…]

How To Use a Speed Square Like a Boss

How To Use a Speed Square Like a Boss

December 11, 2018

From Classic Work ~ How to use a speed square like a boss — Standard inches and Metric speed squares covered. [More…]

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