Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 RACING ACTION

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be...

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Why Is Torx So Bad And So Good At The Same Time? Testing Torx Bits And Explaining How They REALLY Work.

Anyone that works on cars and trucks is familiar with Torx fasteners and bits, as are anyone who’s done any DIY, deck, fence, or construction projects in recent years. There are some big...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Custom Fender Flares Built For Punishment! Truly Custom Fabrication.

Shannon is back at the fab work on the FJ40, with the rear bumper done, it’s time for fender flares. But these aren’t just any flares, as they will tie into the bumper out back for...

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Marketplace Find: This Survivor 1985 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Is Big Block Powered Gold! Big Block, TH400, 3.73, And 68K miles!

Wow what a score this one will be for someone. With less than 70,000 miles on the odometer, and interior and paint that look near mint, this big block 2500 Suburban will make a great family cruiser...

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This 1979 Mercedes-Benz Unimog Expedition Camper is RAD!!!!

I can’t be the only one who’s dreamed of getting into an off-road expedition camper and taking off in whatever direction speaks to me, just to see where the road, or dirt, will take me....

This 1967 GMC Commercial For The New C10 Is Awesome

There are so many cool old car and truck commercials out there, and every time we see a new one we get all excited. So when Scott Liggett sent in the link to this 1967 GMC Commercial the other day I...

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A Complete, Untouched, Still In The Truck, 1948 Ford Flathead V8: Asking $1000

A complete Flathead Ford V8 with transmission, in almost virgin condition, for $1000 sounds like a screaming deal to us. Anyone out there looking to build a tradition hot rod, restore a truck, or...

This Off-Road Race Is Not What You Would Expect, Sand, Tunnels, And Switchbacks Oh My

When this one was sent to us I had no clue this race would turn out like it did. Watch. We’ve never seen a downhill race, in the sand, like it. It’s entertaining as hell, and we can only...

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Watch This Dodge Dakota Drag A Volvo Tractor To Bump-Start It After The Starter Goes Out!

We’d be lying if we told you that we know all of the details about what is going on in this video. We do know that the Volvo semi tractor’s starter completely and utterly kicked the...

Six State Attorneys Join Fight Against Proposed EPA Legislation – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD HERE

The battle against the proposed changes to the Clean Air Act has taken a new turn recently as seven states have sent letters to the agency asking that they stop pursuing the proposed changes. State...

Western Star Under Glass? This Truck Has Not Been Waxed In 10 Years, Looks New, And Is Encased In Glass – Seriously

(Photo Credit: Dick Theberge) – Bill Kolias’ truck is so special that he keeps it under glass. Literally. His 2003 Western Star 4900 EX and its matching custom RV trailer are covered in...

This Lifted Crew Cab Chevy Pickup Is The Perfect Off-Road Family Tow Rig

Crew cabs, and Crew Cab Duallys, are my jam. I love them. I want them all. I don’t own one. Which makes it that much worse when I see them on Craigslist for screaming deals just needing a few...

This Truck Tug Of War Ends With A Wild, Weird, and Wet Plot Twist – We Did Not See This One Coming!

Truck tug of war competitions have been around a slong as there have been trucks. These days the engines have more power, the driveline parts are built stronger, and the Earth crushing weights of the...

Cleared For Takeoff: Watch These Two Mega Trucks Jump Into The Water At The Louisana Mudfest!

You can call it juvenile. You can say that it’s a waste of time and good parts. You can be all about the risk involved, how you don’t want to hydrolock the engine, how cleaning up...

Shut Up And Take Our Money: This 1976 Dodge Has A 440, Four Wheel Drive, And Perfect Paint

Sometimes simple is good and in the case of this 1976 Dodge truck, simple is GREAT. The jet black truck has seemingly perfect paint, a mild 440ci big block under the hood, and a 2″ lift along...

BangShift Test Drive: What We Think Of The 2016 Ram 1500 Limited Crew Cab Eco Diesel

Despite what market factors, the economy, environmentalists, and even the automakers themselves want the public to believe, Americans love and crave trucks. We buy them like no other country on...

Rollback Meets 1956 Ford C600 COE. The Best Of Both Worlds

Now this is a hot rod hauler! Take one super cool 1956 Ford C600 COE and slap a newer Rollback Tow Truck bed onto it and you are all set! That’s exactly what the owner of this one did, and...

Easter Egg: This Radical Geo Tracker Is A Mudding Machine! Watch It Shred The Earth In Michigan!

Here’s a fun riddle: what’s tiny and sketchy, roars like a hungry lion, and rips up more turf than a box full of gophers on caffeine? This little Geo Tracker, nicknamed...