Draggin’ Ass: Can This Squarebody Tow Truck Live Once More?
Feb 19, 2024Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, CHEVY, ENGINES, TRUCKS, Videos, XL Videos
At the corner of Hancock Avenue and Fillmore Street in Colorado Springs, there used to be a Conoco gas station of the old-school variety: four pumps and a service center that would do oil changes,...
Morning Symphony: Banging Gears In A Stick-Shifted Ford LTD II
Feb 19, 2024Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, FORD, RACING & ACTION, Videos
The Ford LTD II was a strange duck. It only ran for three years (1977-1979), was effectively a 1972 Ford Torino with razor-lined styling and a park bench for a front bumper, and had all of...
Cool Tool Spotlight: You Need This! A Wheel Lug Pattern Caliper Slide Ruler. No More Red Plastic Rings!
Feb 18, 2024Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories
Every hot rodder either has one of those red plastic rings that has multiple wheel lug patterns in it, or wishes they did. I’ve got several, as I’ve bought them at the swap meet for a few...
You’ve Been Lied To! The Truth About Welding Sheetmetal Panels! Change Your Ways To Get Straight, Smooth Panels Easier.
Feb 18, 2024Chad ReynoldsMetal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
Low heat and small tacks. This is what so many of us have been told for decades about welding sheet metal panels to avoid distortion. But the truth is that in the past year or so I’ve seen tons...
1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, HISTORIC, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Pioneer of Performance Parts: Ed Winfield
Feb 18, 2024Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, HISTORIC, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame is meant to recognize and memorialize the individuals that played a significant role in the development of internal combustion engines for competition. From the...
Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #13 Heavy Duty “Corn Binders” International Harvester Trucks!
Feb 18, 2024Chad ReynoldsJUNKYARDS, TECH, Videos, XL Big Truck Feature, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories, XL Truck Feature, XL Videos
Here’s the thirteenth video of Steve’s Truck series! This time it’s all about the venerable “Corn Binders”, which is just one of the nicknames given to International Harvester...
Mooneyes New Year’s Party At Irwindale: Customs, Hot Rods, Traditionals, Lowriders, Vans, And More!
Feb 18, 2024Chad Reynolds1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, 1320 Spotlight, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Drag Races, Event Coverage, Gallery
(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Most people take their yearly vacations in the summertime, not us. My nice weather months (Spring, Summer, and Fall) are for racing and hitting up our many local...
The Iron Trap Garage Crew Is Unloading A MASSIVE Truckload Of Speed Equipment & Early Ford Parts From A Recent Score!
Feb 18, 2024Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, ENGINE, ENGINES, HISTORIC, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Matt and the crew are back at it and that means unloading a literal ton of parts from a recent collection they discovered. These guys bring more parts to the world than you might imagine, and when...
1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Sponsor News, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Sponsor News, Apex Tech Stories, BangShift News, ENGINE, Sponsor News, XL Engine Tech, XL Sponsor News
ARP Expands Lineup Of Special Bolt Hole Cleaning Chaser Taps – Clean Threaded Holes Quick And Easy Without Damaging Threads
Feb 17, 2024Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Sponsor News, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Sponsor News, Apex Tech Stories, BangShift News, ENGINE, Sponsor News, XL Engine Tech, XL Sponsor News
When you get ready to assemble an engine or it’s components, cleanliness is one of the most important things. Trash on surfaces can cause issues with how bearings sit, can send stuff through...
Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Replacing The Sketchy Rear End & Slamming The 1938 Ford Like A Real Hot Rod
Feb 17, 2024Chad ReynoldsDRIVETRAIN, FORD, Project Cars, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
In a previous video we shared the 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod that the guys at Iron Trap Garage found stashed away in an old garage, gave a first wash, and discovered had a seized engine. But lucky...
Mooneyes New Year’s Party At Irwindale Meant Sunny So Cal Weather Baby! Check Out The Photos!
Feb 17, 2024Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, DRAG RACES, Drag Races, Event Coverage, Gallery
(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Most people take their yearly vacations in the summertime, not us. My nice weather months (Spring, Summer, and Fall) are for racing and hitting up our many local...
Has Team Teal Given Up On Mechanics? What In The Fresh Hell Is THIS, Makita?
Feb 17, 2024Chad ReynoldsTECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
We love tools around here and are always waiting for the latest and greatest tool tests from our friends at the Torque Test Channel, but this one here is a disappointment that really does deserve the...
Hot Rod Jen Is Painting And Pinstriping A Skateboard Deck For The Great Texas Panel Jam At Dallas Autorama
Feb 17, 2024Chad ReynoldsMISC, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Hot Rod Jen is back at it and we’re super excited that she’s starting up a new video series! I love checking out custom painting and pinstriping, and we’re going to get a taste of...
