Finally A Budget Drill Bit Set That Outperforms All The Rest! Which Low Buck Set Is Actually Worth Buying? 14 Brands Tested!

Drill bits suck. I mean they are great for the first few holes, but after that they just suck usually. Unless you spend big money that is. And drill bit sharpeners? They are great, but if the bit is...

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A Memorial Day Message From BangShift.com – Let Us Remember What Is Truly Important

Today is Memorial Day, an important day of remembrance for our country that honors the people who have spilled their blood in order to defend our way of life. Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering...

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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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Turning This Old Farm Truck into a Killer Street Machine Using Scrapyard Ford Parts! Bumpside Ford Goodness!

I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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Remembering Our Friend Kyle Loftis – The Man Behind 1320video Will Be Missed More Than He Ever Realized

It has taken me several days to be able to post something like this on BANGshift. Posting it the day we found out about the loss of our great friend would have been the smart thing for page views and...

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Tool Review: Is This Hand Tool The Budget Solution For LARGE WIRE CRIMPING?

Very often we find ourselves working on a project wishing we had some fancy tool that would make life much easier. Unfortunately, those fancy tools usually cost a lot of money so you don’t buy...

Video: Lone Star Throwdown Truck Show Recap. Fun Was Had By All, And Custom Trucks Were Everywhere!

Lone Star Throwdown is one awesome show, and we’ve been sharing gallery after gallery with you the past few days. Here is a video from Street Car Chronicles of the adventures which shows just...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: If You Like Custom Trucks, Then This Was THE Show Of 2023 So Far

If you’ve missed any of our LST photos so far, then use the link below to check them out after you look at this newest gallery. There are some awesome custom trucks in this one and we can tell...

Will It Run? This 1977 Country Squire Motorhome Was Abandoned for 15 Years! What Kind Of Crazy Is About To Happen Here?

If you are a regular around here you know that I seriously dig motorhomes and rvs and that old class C’s are some of my favorites. This one here is a squarebody era Country Squire that has seen...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: Customs Trucks Of All Flavors, Our Show Photos Are Right Here

Our photo galleries continue! Man, this truck is awesome and I love it. Check out the photos. (Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) I took two newbies to Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this...

Can You Reuse Rod And Main Bolts? Torque To Angle And Torque To Yield, Everything You Need To Know About Fasteners On Gen V GM Engines

I remember building some of my first engines, using parts we had in the garage, which included used rod bolts, main bolts, and head bolts. We weren’t building big power combos, or things under...

How To Build A Chassis Table That Will Fit In Any Garage!

Every hot rodder that does any kind of fabrication has at some point drooled over a killer welding fixture table or chassis table. We all have, even when most of us have no room for that kind of...

Our First Gallery Of Photos From Lone Star Throwdown 2023 Is Here! Custom Trucks Of Every Shape And Size! Plus Vans, Customs, And More!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) I took two newbies to Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this weekend and they were blown away! Lone Star Throwdown, or LST as it’s often referred to, is one of...

Save Up To 86% During Holley’s Winter Blowout Clearance Sale

Man are there some deals right here! Holley has tons of parts on sale now to make room for new inventory! If you have been waiting for a deal on the right parts, then this just might be the time....

Engine Tech: How To Install Cam Bearings In Your LS Engine At Home

Our friend Jefferson has started up a new YouTube channel to show off what he’s got going on over at his shop Red Dirt Rodz, and one of the first things he’s sharing is a full-build series for an...

Video: Running Over Your Own Front Axle Is Never A Good Scenario No Matter The Motorsport

It is virtually impossible to make blanket statements about racing and have them be applicable across the board but this video does prove that there are some truths that we can hold to be self...

Bang, Boom, Bash: Watch This Radial Engine Tractor Bash The Ground And Nearly Go Turtle

The physics of pulling are fascinating. Getting the weigh balance of your tractor right is one thing but being able to apply the power and properly use your chassis is another. On this hook, we are...

Transmission Zen Time: This Guided Tour Of The Disassembly Of An All-Original 1970s Turbo400 Transmission Rules

There’s nothing cooler than watching a master at work. Well, as the internet has discovered Richard at Precision Transmissions is one of those masters. The dude is an absolute genius with...

Flying Sparks Garfield C20 Work Truck On Sick Week: Tech Day

Road Trip! Emily and Aaron at Flying Sparks Garage are pretty good at the road trips, and they are officially on one in their worktruck C20 called Garfield. It’s been parked for too long, but it...