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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New Product: Holley Easy Level™ Floatless Fuel Level Sending Unit

Yep, you read that right, this is a fuel level sending unit that has no float. It uses the latest tech in the form of LiDAR. And in truth, it can be used for many different fluid levels, and we...

Not Stock Photography’s John Jackson Takes Us On A Lone Star Throwdown Adventure

We have been sharing tons of photos from Lone Star Throwdown, as well as some great video from our friend Ryan, and now we’ve got even more cool video to show you from our friend John Jackson...

New Product, And How To Assemble It: The Speedway Motors Sheet Metal Mock Up LS Engine!

If you haven’t seen Speedway Motors new sheet metal, bolt together, LS mock up engine block, you are in for a treat. And sources close to the project say that there are small block and big...

B&M’S PRECISION SPORTSHIFTER WILL GIVE YOUR 2021-UP FORD BRONCO’S 7-SPEED A SOLID SHIFTING FEEL

If you have a new Bronco, we hope you bought it with the right transmission, and that transmission is of course the 7-speed manual. With fewer and fewer cars and trucks available with a manual...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: Is This The Baddest Truck Show Of The Year? You Be The Judge

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...

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....