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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Watch This Guy Pull Every Gear Like A Master In A 1964 Mack With A Triplex Transmission

It has been a while since we have features someone getting after it in an old big rig with a multiple stick transmission. In this case the truck is a 1964 Mack B-61 and the driver is Bob. We...

Watch The Money Pit Unlimited Modified Tractor Make Glorious Noises With Three Allison V12 Engines

5,130ci – That’s the displacement of the Money Pit Unlimited Modified Pulling Tractor. This thing has THREE 1,710ci Allison V12 engines bolted to it. The engines have been hot rodded and...

This Look At And Discussion Of Split Rims and Old Truck Wheel Mounting Is Pretty Interesting – Dangerous Stuff, Interesting Process

I have owned a couple of vehicles with split rims. Known as “suicide rims” because of the fact that the outer ring can fly off and kill the guy mounting the tires, they are not a popular...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Building Custom Bed Rails To Really Set Off The Look.

In the last video, Brent started working on making his vision a reality for the bed, and that meant sheet metal bedsides being connected to the full tube structure. Now it’s time to get the bed...

Beginner Upholstery: How To Recover And Old Truck Seat Yourself To Save Big Money And Refresh Your Interior

How many times have you either been looking at an old pickup to buy, or have had one yourself, that needs a seat cover? I know that, for me, this has happened dozens of times and every time I think...

Budget Shop Truck: Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion – 1976 GMC BUILD almost COMPLETE! NEW A/C, NEW INTERIOR, MORE!!!

It’s been shortened, lowered, tuned up, spit shined, and so much more, but the inside still needs some love in order to get this budget shop truck into tip top shape. Puddin is fixing some...

Up To 60% Off During The Flowmaster Winter Garage Clearance Sale! Mufflers, Exhaust Systems, Headers, And More!

Flowmaster is having a Winter Garage Clearance Sale and that means big discounts on the stuff you want and need right now. With savings up to 60% off retail, you are sure to find something you want...

Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #10 – The Chevy C60 Series

Here’s the ninth video of Steve’s Truck Week series! This time it’s all about the C60 Chevy trucks. Watch and if you missed the previous videos use the link below. Our friend Steve Magnante has...

Pure Brutality: On-Board Video With Robby Gordon As He Goes Through Qualifying For King Of The Hammers

King of the Hammers may be over, and the livestream might have been awesome, but there are going to be a ton of great videos coming out in the next week as everyone puts their in-car and on-car...

Shop Tech: Building A Dream Welding Table With The Kelley’s. There Is Some Cool And Trick Stuff On This One!

I’ve built plenty of welding tables and workbenches and every single time I do, they get better. Each time you build one, or see one in someone else’s shop, it gives you ideas for how to...

Our Grand National Roadster Show 2024 Photos Continue With More From The Suede Palace! Ultra Rad Traditional Hot Rods Of All Kinds.

Here’s our next gallery from the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. We’ve got tons more coming and will be sharing them all next week as well. This one here is from the Suede Palace,...

2024 KING OF HAMMERS QUALIFYING WITH CASEY CURRIE, JUMPING BACK DOOR IN THE TROPHY JEEP

King of the Hammers was insane as always, and the boys at Currie certainly know how to be a part of the action. Qualifying for the race is always exciting and it is rare that we don’t see some...

Fun Big Rig Video: Jamming Gears in an Ultra Rare 1973 Dodge 900 Big Rig

Not many people remember that Detroit’s Big Three were heavily involved with the Big Rig business in the 1970s. Dodge was in the mix along with Ford and Chevy/GMC. In some sense, they were out...

Grand National Roadster Show 2024 Photos! The Suede Palace Was In Full Effect With Traditional Hot Rods Of All Kinds.

The Suede Palace is one of the most iconic parts of the Grand National Roadster Show, and for good reason. This place is super bitchin, has rad rides, and there is no billet aluminum to be seen....