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1946 Chevy Truck / 2002 Prius Unibody Chassis Swap ~ Wait… WHAT?!

March 14, 2018

Joe Winter of Hoopie’s Hot Rods in Ohio mates a 1946 Chevrolet truck body and an ’02 Prius unibody/chassis [More...]

1969 Ford F100 5.0 Coyote Swap / 6-Speed Project

December 4, 2018

Builder and Owner: Hackster ~ 1969 Ford F100 5.0 Coyote Swap/6-Speed Build Project. [More…] Also of Interest: 1967 Ford [More...]

1958 GMC Fleetside and Air-Ride RestoMod Project

July 20, 2019

This big window, short bed, fleetside 1958 GMC 100 pick up truck has had the bodywork done and taken [More...]

Joe Rogan’s New 1969 Nova: Metal Work and Body Design

January 29, 2019

This 1969 Chevrolet Nova belongs to comedian, podcaster, and all-around automobile enthusiast, Joe Rogan. It was penned by Pure [More...]

Defiant! ~ 1,100HP 1972 AMC Javelin AMX Custom Muscle Car

May 11, 2019

“Defiant!” is the wildest ride crafted yet thanks to its extreme appearance, cutting-edge construction techniques and four-digit hp output… [More...]

1928 Ford Model A Tudor Rat Rod Build

February 11, 2019

From Hand Built Cars and KillBillet ~ Hardknox Kustoms 1928 Ford Model A Tudor Rat Rod Build Project. [More…] [More...]

Rebuilding A Junkyard Pontiac 400 Engine For $2,000

September 10, 2020

The Pontiac 400 cubic inch motor (1967-79) is still a great platform for a high-performance daily driver. Here’s a [More...]

1950 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Pickup Truck Build

September 7, 2019

Austin Beutner’s 1950 Chevrolet 3100 5-window pickup truck built by Roy Brizio Street Rods out of South San Francisco, [More...]

1954 Studebaker Straight Axle Conversion ~ IT’S NOT A GASSER

May 9, 2022

Calvin and Andrew Nelson drag their old 1954 Studebaker out of the barn to begin a conversion to a [More...]

Understanding Automotive Relays

October 9, 2018

A relay is essentially a switch that is operated electrically rather than mechanically and are used extensively in [More...]

How To Read and Understand Spark Plugs

April 29, 2019

By closely examining the spark plug insulator firing tip color, you can determine a lot about an engine’s [More...]

Tim Allen's1953 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup - FR100

Tim Allen’s New Toy ~ 1953 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup: FR100

February 6, 2019

Meet FR100 ~ Tim Allen’s New Toy, a 1953 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup purchased at Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, [More...]

Extreme Widebody 1967 Ford Mustang Meets C5 Corvette Build

February 16, 2019

Mustang Kyle’s ’67 Mustang underwent an extreme widebody modification and now tops a ’99 C5 Corvette with 5.7-liter LS1 [More...]

Jessi Combs, Race Car Driver and TV Host

Jessi Combs ~ The Fastest Woman on Four Wheels

August 31, 2019

Jessie Combs was one of the rare dreamers with the bravery to turn those possibilities into reality, and she [More...]

Hot Rod and Car Culture Podcasts We Listen To

May 3, 2022

When we’re on the road or we find spare time on our hands, we’re probably listening to a favorite [More...]

3 Most Common 4L60E Transmission Problems

November 1, 2018

3 most common problems found in a GM 4L60E transmission; 3-4 Clutch Pack Failure, Broken Drive Shell, Worn [More...]

Suspension Design ~ Scrub Radius Explained

September 3, 2020

Scrub radius affects how the tire contact patch interacts with the road during cornering, braking, and acceleration, and [More...]

How To Prep a Patch Panel for Welding

July 10, 2019

The Pneumatic Perfect Panel Prep Tool easily provides a perfectly beveled 45° weld-prepped edge in 20 or 18 Gauge sheet [More...]

Best 3-Ton Floor Jack? Snap On vs Daytona, Pittsburgh, ESCO, Husky, More

August 22, 2022

3-Ton Floor Jacks are tested: Snap On, Daytona, Pittsburgh, Arcan, Black Jack, ESCO, and Home Depot’s Husky and Maasdam. [More…] [More...]

Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford and IH Trucks For Sale in Pella, Iowa

Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford, and IH Project Trucks For Sale in Pella, Iowa

September 7, 2020

Doug has managed to keep hundreds of old cars and trucks that are restorable or have very hard to [More...]

Nobody Else's Auto Recycling, Great Bend, Kansas

Classic Project Cars, Trucks, and Part Donors For Sale in Great Bend, KS

August 8, 2020

Nobody Else’s Auto LLC in Great Bend, Kansas has 100s of project, build, and part donor quality cars and [More...]

How To Test a Power Brake Booster

April 6, 2019

If the brake pedal feels hard while the engine is running, the power brake booster is not operating correctly. Here’s how to properly test your power brake booster. [More…]

What Goes Into Designing An Exhaust System?

How To Design An Exhaust System

March 1, 2019

Richard Waitas from Magnaflow sat down to run us through exactly what goes into designing exhaust systems. [More…]

How to Reverse the Main Leaf of a Leaf Spring

How To Reverse a Main Leaf Spring or Eyelet Flip

January 15, 2019

MacroMachines demonstrates how to reverse the main leaf of a rear spring from a Model T, difficult due to the large hump in the middle. [More…]

How To Cut GM Coil Springs To Drop Your Ride

March 21, 2019

Global West Suspension discusses and offers a tutorial for trimming (or cutting) GM coil springs to lower your vehicle ride height. [More…]

How To Cut Sheet Metal With Ease ~ Eastwood's Electric Throatless Shear

How To Cut Sheet Metal With Ease ~ Electric Throatless Shear

December 21, 2018

The Eastwood Electric Throatless Shear is a heavy-duty professional quality tool ruggedly designed for many years of reliable service. [More…]

Does Back-Dragging Dull a File? Machinist Metal Hand File Usage Test

November 22, 2021

Coarse, medium, and fine machinist files are tested to see if back-dragging dulls a file like many claim. The results may surprise you. [More…]

How To Determine Your Engine’s Redline

November 21, 2018

How do you know where your engine’s Redline is? Here’s your answer. [More…]

Old School Tech ~ How to Drop Early Ford Steering Arms

December 17, 2018

IronTrap Garage shows the “old school” way to drop the steering arms on an original set of Ford spindles. [More…]

How To Adjust Fuel and Float Level on Holley Carburetors

February 11, 2019

Holley Performance demonstrates how to properly adjust the fuel level and the float on Holley four-barrel carburetors. [More…]

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