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Pure Seventies: This 1977 Ford LTD II Needs A Monster Motor Stat!

The move from performance to luxury in the Seventies was an interesting way of glossing over the fact that every V8 produced in the decade had been seriously neutered by the EPA and that none of the...

Watch A Ridetech Airpod Being Assembled By Tyler Ferguson Via Timelapse

Tyler Ferguson has worked at Ridetech since 2011, but never has he worked so fast as he does during this video showing him putting together a Ridetech Airpod that was shot using timelapse video....

The Caddy That Kicks Ass: This 1983 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Looks Mint And Runs Like None Other!

Of all of the things I talked about with Arthur, the owner of this standout 1983 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, the one thing I forgot was to ask was how to spell his last name. I’m going to claim...

Twin Chutes, Wheelie Bars, Big Tires, And A Blown 392 Hemi Make This 1969 Dodge Dart Awesome!

We expected to look at the ad for this Pro Street style 1969 Dodge Dart and find that it had a crate 426 Hemi under the hood with a little blower. We were surprised to find out that instead it is an...

2017 Meltdown Drags Coverage: Tons of Tri-Five Chevys and Gassers Galore!

(Photos by Bob Chiluk and Greg Rourke) – As we promised, the onslaught of 2017 Meltdown Drags photo coverage continues today. This particular gallery of images has all kinds of straight axle...

Video: Flight Without A Fin Tells The Tale Of A 1964 B-52 Test That Went From Bad To Epic

I have an admiration for pilots. I really do. As a guy that spends a lot of time on airplanes, my life is in their hands a couple times a week on average. Military and test pilots seem to fall into a...

Rough Start: The Two-For-One Sale! A 1977 Camaro and a 1953 Bel Air Within Budget!

Whoa. I’m having flashbacks to my first car, and I’m not kidding in the least. Washington State tags, check. Manual-trans shovelnose second-generation Camaro, check. That funky shade of...

Epic Fail: This Capri’s Hood Calls It A Day In The Middle Of A Run!

The ultimate bad day scenario for anyone, anywhere, is when the hood flies up at speed, completely blocking the forward view. Been there, done that, and I hope I never see that scene again so shall I...

The “WTF?” Files: We’ve Never Felt Sorrier For A Chevrolet Citation Than We Do For This One

When GM made the X-body a front-driver for 1980, there was a large amount of hope placed upon it. This was the car that the General hoped to stem the tide of imported vehicles with, the fresh for the...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is Your Automotive Guilty Pleasure To Watch?

I’ll be up front with you, readers: I hate the phrase “guilty pleasure”. It’s one of the creepiest phrases out there to describe something. But for the sake of normal...

1962 Divco Milk Truck Greatness! Suspension, Engine, Trans, And Rear Already Done And Only $4000

Divco milk trucks are bad ass little haulers, and we’ve always wanted one. They are getting harder and harder to find, although you do run across them on occasion for sale. But we’ve...

Dually Of The Day: This Square Body Chevrolet Dually Could Be The Best One Out There For Less Than $10k

As if the clean outside, inside, and stance weren’t enough, add a super low mileage crate 454, a 4L80e, and tons of other brand new parts and this clean 1983 Crew Cab Dually sounds like a hell...

They Don’t Come Cleaner: This 1979 Ford F-250 Is A Truck Fan’s Dream Rig!

I’m sure most of you remember a time when a truck was popular based upon it’s work merits and not how many cows were sacrificed to line the interior surfaces. I certainly do, and after a...

Holley/MSD Releases LT Retro-Fit Oil Pan – Fits Anywhere An F-Body Pan Can Be Used

If you are among the gazillion people who are now looking at swapping a direct-injected Chevrolet LT platform engine into your classic car, Holley has a product you darn well may need. The company...