Dyno Testing Dual Plane Intake Manifolds: Made in the USA vs Cheap Import Knockoffs – How Do They Compare?

We’re all about made in the USA parts when they make sense, but I’m very well known for saying that crap is crap, regardless of where it comes from. The point being that you should buy...

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Is This Thing An ABOMINATION or GREATNESS? This Is A Small Block Chevy Powered Ford F100! Installing a HUGE Cam and Engine Refresh With Derek.

I know that some of you are screaming already, but the reality is that it’s not like you can’t replace the Chevy with a Ford in this F100 if you buy it and want to “save” it...

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Freiburger and Finnegan Limo Truck Dyno Shootout! How Much Power Did It Make?

If you missed the awesome on the road engine build and swap in Finnegan’s Limo Squarebody truck, then you missed a lot and are going to want to use the link below. They literally built a brand...

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Vintage RV For Sale: This 1972 Chevrolet C30 Open Road Custom Camper Motorhome Is Retro Greatness!

Anyone who’s been hanging out around BANGshift for very long knows I have an affinity for old rv trailers and motorhomes. When I was a kid we had a Roll-a-Long motorhome that was a square body...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: From Chassis to Rolling! 4 Link, Axles, Crossmembers & More!

Shannon and Jess are moving right along on the FJ40 and things just keep getting better. If you like a Landcruiser, you’ll dig this one. But if restored to factory is your jam, this one might not...

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The RIGHT WAY To Strap Down Your Bagged Truck On Your Trailer….And Let The Debate Begin…

When our friend Brandon from Lower Class Fab posted this video yesterday we knew it was going to cause a stir. The subject of tying down cars to trailers is always one that gets debated and can get...

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Restoration Zen: Watch This Rusty and Crusty Gearbox Get Brought All The Way Back To Life

This is awesome. We have long loved restoration videos here at BangShift and they do not come much more satisfying than this one. Shot in a foreign land that we cannot identify, we watch the talented...

LS Fest East Registration Is Open! Join Us For The Biggest One Yet!

LS Fest East is open for business! That’s right folks, pre-registration is live, and ready to take your entries. Every year LS Fest East just keeps getting bigger and bigger and with more and...

These Guys Are Playing Our Favorite Game! Hang A 6V53 Detroit Diesel From A Chain And Rev The Crap Out Of It!

There are certain games that we just cannot get enough of. Checkers, tag, pin the tail on the donkey, rev the crap out of the 6V53 Detroit Diesel as it hangs from a chain, you know the classics!...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: Our Final Gallery From This Epic Celebration Of Everything Truck In Texas

Here’s our last gallery of photos from Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe. Man this show was as epic as ever this year, and further fueled my need to get going on some of my truck projects this...

The Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck Gets A Big Block! Will It Even Fit?

Now it’s getting a big block and turbo 400? That’s not what these were ever designed to hold, so will it fit, and will any of the other stuff needed to make it work actually fit?...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: Custom Trucks Of Every Shape And Size Invaded Conroe Texas!

No matter what you like in the truck world, there were a bunch of examples on display at Lone Star Throwdown. We had a great time and know you will too once you check out these photos. If...

Breakin’ In: This Video Filled With Engine Break In Tips For Home Engine Builders Is Awesome

If there is a process that’s not as well understood as it could or should be when building an engine, it is the break in procedure. This video from the crew at Total Seal Piston Rings is...

Money No Object: This 1966 Dodge/International Combination Rules All!

I am not the truck guy around here, yet I want this thing in a bad, bad way. Chad will probably see the potential and be on board. But what I’m hoping for is that Lohnes sees this 1966 Dodge...

MSD Introduces Affordable Relay Modules for High-Powered Automotive Electronics Control.

The electronics in cars are getting smarter, more powerful, and in some cases more power hungry. Yes there are advancements in things like LED lighting that drastically reduce the power needed, but...

Dually Noted: Check Out This 1951 Dodge Flatbed With A Turbocharged 360 Running A Dirt Track and Dominating A Burnout Contest

There will soon come a day when people are just given a YouTube channel at birth and we’ll always look back on these quaint days when people had to make their own with wistful eyes. Hey look,...

Happy 3/09 – Let’s Honor The 309ci Lay Down Two Cylinder John Deere That Helped Farm America For Many Years

When it comes to the most legendary engines in American history, the famed “Johnny Popper” two cylinder John Deere plants need to be recognized. These things powered tractors by the...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: How Many Of These Amazing Custom Trucks Would You Take Home?

I was so focused on getting photos during LST, that I didn’t get to enjoy some of the trucks as much as I am now in the photos! Some of these are so inspiring that I just want to build a couple...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: This Show Is Custom Truck Heaven

Just when you think there is no way there can be more trucks to see at a show like this, they open up into another area of the show and there is a whole new batch of trucks to see. If you’ve...

Who Makes The Best 12,000 lb Winch? Is BADLAND Better Than WARN? Is Rope Better Than Steel Cable? Let’s Settle This!

Like most tools and equipment, winches have gotten considerably cheaper in the past 10 years. When BADLAND first started showing up years ago, there weren’t really any cheap winches available...