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Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: It’s Back Together And Better Than Ever!

The Model A Shop Truck is going together nicely now that all the chassis has been painted! Yes there is some fabrication happening in this episode to get it buttoned up, but then it will be almost...

2022 Holley Hot Rod Reunion – A Lifelong Love Affair With This 1970 Ford Torino GT

I’m a guy that has his car tattooed on his body, in fact I have three of my cars tattooed on my body. But I realize this isn’t the norm and that means you have to have a special kind of...

347 FORD STROKER-WHAT MAKES MORE POWER? BOLT ONS OR BOOST? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU UPGRADE WITH BOTH?

Bolt-ons or boost? It’s the age-old question when building horsepower. Or should you just jump right into doing both? Luckily for us Richard Holdener is the king of dyno testing and can show...

Route 66 In A Forgotten Big Block Square Body – Day 2 With Lots Of Breakdowns

The latest update on the C20 road trip has this poor truck being pushed to its limits because sitting for decades has taken its toll. That means this is one of those painful breakdown parts of the...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 4: The Grill, Which Is Actually A Three Part Series. So Here’s 4A…

One of the most distinctive features of this build is the cool track nose grill and that’s not only because it’s front and center but also because it is one of the most custom pieces on...

Columbus Goodguys Show Photos: Customs, Classics, Muscle, And More!

Here’s Mike’s sixth gallery of photos from the show, and if you missed the previous photos you can click the link below to check them all out. This show had some killer cars and trucks...

New Product: Detroit Speed Rear Speed Kits For 1967-1972 GM C10 Trucks

If you have a 1967 to 1972 C10 with the truck arm rear suspension and are looking for a way to lower the truck AND make it ride like it’s NOT the 1960’s then this just might be the kit...

Polishing Turds Episode #6: Cylinder Honing! All These Things Add Up To An Engine That Actually Makes Power

In this latest episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the process for honing cylinders, along with some good explanation as to why the hone is so important for actually...

Camaro Nationals Photos: Here Is Our Final Gallery From This Awesome Show, Plus A Link To All Our Previous Galleries!

Gallery number seven, our final from the Camaro Nationals, is right here and man were there some awesome cars at this event. The event itself is amazing because it is in what was a mall at one point....

LS Swapping A 1954 Bel Air Is A Bit Trickier Than You Might Think Sometimes But Halfass Kustoms Prevails

It seems like everything on the planet has had an LS swap done to it nowadays, so we tend to assume that every LS swap will be pretty simple. But sometimes, this is just not the case. When Brent and...

The Hot Rod Hoarder Goes On A Treasure Hunt At A Car Guy’s Estate Sale

Some of the best barn finds on the planet come from estate sales, and while it is sad that someone is having their possessions sold because they have passed, it is super cool to see those things live...

NHRA ADDS A/FUEL ENGINE PROGRAM TO TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR CLASS FOR 2023 LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES

This might be the worst kept secret in drag racing as everyone in NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Alcohol classes has been talking about this one. And boy are the players involved split on...

The Iron Trap Sweetheart Roadster Dash Update Part 3: Finishing Up The Glove Boxes And Gauges!

Here is Part 3 of the Sweetheart Roadster’s Dash build, which includes finishing up the double glovebox design and getting all the gauges installed. It’s a pretty cool idea and really does play...

TORRENCE, TASCA III AND ENDERS RACE TO PROVISIONAL TOP SPOTS AT FLAV-R-PAC NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

KENT, Wash. (July 29, 2022) – Four-time defending Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence raced to the provisional No. 1 spot in the NHRA’s first race in Seattle since 2019, grabbing the top position...