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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More King Of The Hammers Ultra4 Racing Photos Right Here!

We’re going to have even more photos for you over the coming days, but we couldn’t leave you hanging this Saturday before Super Bowl. Here are more of our Every Man Challenge photos from...

REPLAY: King Of The Hammers Off-Road Racing. More Ultra4 Action Than You Can Stand

It’s Hammer Time! Okay, I couldn’t resist. It’s time for the annual off road fest called King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley California, and not only will we be there grabbing...

Ford Performance Is Taking The New Raptor To Best In The Desert Racing’s Factory Stock Class!

(Photos: Ford Motor Company) We’re loving the fact that Ford is putting their actual cars into racing. You have the Fiesta in touring car races, the Focus in rally and rallycross, the GT in...

Eight Is Great! 1942 Chevrolet G506 Truck Has Eight Wheels And Tires – Amazingly Original

So since I am on a hot streak today after seeing that Dodge Power Wagon school bus and all, I figured I would share another cool find with you in the form of this 1942 Chevrolet G506 trucks which was...

Unhinged: What The Military Needs To Replace The HMMWV With…Forget Bigger, Go Smaller For Once!

The HMMWV is in it’s sunset years…this we’ve known, and honestly, for the military, it’s a long time coming. I’ve blasted it before and I’ll blast it again:...

Wagon Master: This Massive Radio Flyer Began Life As A GMC Van – Small Block, Four Link Cruiser Now!

You know you want it. Heck, WE want it so that means a bunch of you out there likely think the same way. What you are looking at, outside of the obvious, is some primo imagination and fabrication....

How Does Ford Show Off The Strength Of The New Super Duty’s Frame? By Hanging Nine Trucks Off Of One!

Heavy-duty trucks are a white-hot market that doesn’t seem to be slowing down in sales anytime soon, and Ford Motor Company knows this. Their Super Duty line is paying a lot of bills, and with...

Watch this guy try to squeeze his 40-foot trailer under a low overpass. Ain’t happenin’

You would think that at some point when you “Learn to Drive the Big Rigs,” there’d be a whole day spent on just exactly how tall your truck is, and how to read the damned signs that...

A Guy And His Son Are Going Cross Country To Buy This Sweet 1956 Ford B600 Bus Right Now! Follow Along!

Ever do an internet search for cool vehicles that are nowhere near where you live? Of course you have. I know I do that every day! Now, how many of you have acted upon those urges and gone and gotten...

This Duramax Powered Off Road Machine Doesn’t Know Whether It Is A Buggy Or A Monster Truck! Mega-Buggy

We have mega-trucks, rock bouncers, monster trucks, and who knows what else roaming around the deserts and mud pits of this country today so why not a mega-buggy? NHRA’s Alan Reinhart tipped us...

Kevin Tetz Shows You How To Replace The Wood In Your Pickup Truck Bed At Home

How many times have you seen a bitchin patina’d pickup that has a completely rotted out wood bed in it, or a finished pretty truck that has wood that is present, but not pretty at all? It...

Russian Tractor Racing Like You Have Never Seen: Off Road Racing But With Tractors!

I don’t think there is anyone on the planet that wouldn’t refer to the Russians as a bit crazy or whacky. But we have to give it to them, because they are gearheads for sure. And if you...

Ramp Truck! This 1956 Ford COE Has Got Some Cool Tricks Going On.

I love COE trucks. So much so that James Crosby and I actually made a special stop to check one out that we saw from the freeway last week. What’s cool about COEs is that they had such cool...

Frozen Rush Short Course Off-Road Pro4 Highlights From 2016. Crazy Saves!

We love Lucas Oil Off Road Racing around here, and short course off road in general, but when the guys at RedBull decided that doing it on a frozen and snow covered ski slope would be a good idea we...