The New All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Has Been Fully Revealed – It Ain’t ALL Bad, Right?
May 25, 2021Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift XL, XL Truck News
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, it’s out. The new Ford F-150 Lightning is here, and it is definitely a controversial one. Starting with some cool things: The “mega power frunk” in the new...
Fun Video: This Collection Of Skids, Spins, and Overcooked Autocross Runs Exemplifies The Fun Of Carving Cones
May 25, 2021Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX, FUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos
We have long championed autocross action as one of the easiest and most budget friendly ways to have fun in a car. From the seriousness of an SCCA event to the fun and frivolity of local gatherings,...
Photo Coverage From The Highway Creepers Rock And Rods Car Show: Cars, Trucks, Customs, And More.
May 25, 2021Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage
(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) Here we go, with gallery number two from the Highway Creepers Rock and Rods Show. We really like the members of the Highway Creepers for a lot of reasons. Their...
Finnegan And Newbern Swap Out The Blown Up LS In The Rogers Jet Boat And Now It’s A Runner!
May 25, 2021Chad ReynoldsDRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, ENGINES, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
When you blow up an LS engine in a boat for one show, like Roadkill, then the logical thing to do is to take that boat and remove the broken LS so you can replace it with another one. Of course when...
From Broken Head Bolts And No Compression, To Big Power Both NA And With Boost! The Ameri-Barra Atlas 4200 Making Power On The Dyno
May 25, 2021Chad ReynoldsENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
It made no compression and then he broke every head bolt but three while getting it apart to figure out just what was wrong with it, but that did not deter him! Nope, our dude Richard Holdener busted...
We’ve Got Photos From The 2021 Beaver Springs Dragway All Ford Races – Check Them Out Here!
May 24, 2021Chad Reynolds1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, 1320 Spotlight, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Drag Races, Gallery
(Words by Joe Grippo, Photos by Stacey Grippo) During the winter of ‘20-‘21, Beaver Springs Dragway announced that they were adding an all Ford race to their 2021 season and we promptly circled...
Have You Been Using The Wrong Hose Clamps? According To This Guy, Yes. What Do You Think?
May 24, 2021Chad ReynoldsENGINE, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
You know how you are watching some video on YouTube, get distracted, and then all of a sudden another video starts playing? Of course you do. Well that’s what happened to me that got me...
Alex Taylor’s 6 Second ’55 Chevy Project Is Coming Along, But The New Decklid Needed Some Mods!
May 24, 2021Chad Reynolds1320 Drag Racing Feature, 1320 Project Cars, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, CAR FEATURES, OTHER, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
The project is still moving right along, but there isn’t much time before it is supposed to hit the road! There has been a ton of work done already, but it isn’t ready to run just yet. That...
BangShift Power Laggin’ Project Truck Update: Driveablilty Improvements And Disaster Averted!
May 24, 2021Tony SestitoBangShift XL, Power Laggin', Project Cars, XL Project Trucks
Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...
Classic Truck Prerunners Are Awesome, And This 1977 Dentside Ford Is No Exception.
May 24, 2021Chad ReynoldsXL Off Road Feature, XL Spotlight, XL Truck Feature, XL Videos
If you are a lover of classic Ford trucks and also dig something that can haul ass in the dirt, then this is the Prerunner you just might fall in love with today. And while I dig this thing, it is...
Compression Testing Junkyard Engines, In The Junkyard. Know What You Are Getting Before You Buy, Because This Engine Is Junk!
May 23, 2021Chad ReynoldsENGINE, ENGINES, FUNNY STUFF, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Here’s another junkyard video from Richard Holdener, the king of junkyard horsepower, and one that teaches you how to choose the right engine at the junkyard. This one hits close to home as...
Lazze Metal Shaping: How To Make An Early Ford Pickup Cab Corner From Flat Sheet – Part 1
May 23, 2021Chad ReynoldsOTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
If you’ve ever looked into sheet metal shaping, then you know the name Lazze. As someone who has always wanted to take the time to learn more about metal shaping, the names Lazze and Covell are...
Event Coverage: Highway Creepers 7th-ish Annual Rock And Rods Car Show Pictures Start Here
May 23, 2021Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Car Shows
(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) We really like the members of the Highway Creepers for a lot of reasons. Their Rock N Rods car show kicks off the outdoor car show season in Central Nebraska. They...
The Numidia 150 Big Money Bracket Races Are LIVE Right Here Today!
May 22, 2021Chad Reynolds1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Videos
It sure seems like everyone is making up for having so little racing in 2020! The Numidia 150 is on this weekend after a successful race late fall last year and they are not messing around. Another...
