Tool Tech: Mythbusting! Putting 20 Myths About Using An Impact To The Test! Which Do’s And Don’t Actually Matter?

Opinions are like belly buttons, meaning everyone’s got one, but that doesn’t mean they are based on facts. It is absolutely insane how many people have opinions on how to use a tool...

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This Show is PACKED with RARE Muscle Cars & Cool Corvettes! It’s Corvette Expo And Chevys In The Smokies!

Tommy Lee Byrd, The Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another great video of some insanely rare and awesome muscle cars. These cars were all on hand at the Corvette Expo and Chevys in the Smokies...

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BluePrint Engines Tech: Compression Testing The Right Way. Check Out The Simple Tools And Techniques You Need!

Doing a compression test on an engine is pretty straight forward, and only requires a couple of tools. And only one of those is a “specialty” tool, and you can either rent one from your...

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Use This 3 Step Secret to GLASS FLAT Paint! Kevin Tetz Shares Decades Of Experience That Will Make Your Paint Job A Success

We’ve shared plenty of Kevin Tetz videos over the years around here, and I can tell you that Kevin sure knows what he’s talking about. The number of TV and YouTube personalities that have...

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SUPPORT SURGES FOR LENO’S LAW AS CAR CULTURE DEMANDS COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS: Letters Pour in from California’s Lowrider Community and International Car Rreservationists in support of California SB 1392

We’ve talked about California SB 1392 in the past, and are thrilled that despite not making it to a vote in 2025, the bi-partisan group of California law makers who support it are still pushing...

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How To Fab Headers: Follow Along As The Iron Trap Garage Crew Build Custom Stainless Headers For The Ardun Powered 1933 3 Window!!

Headers are one of those fabrication projects that seem to intimidate a lot of people, and for good reason. If you go at them from the wrong direction, don’t have a game plan in place to start...

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Would You Rather: Which One Of These Bitchin Van’s Would You Rather Cruise?

I don’t have to tell you how much we love vans around here, but when we come across a couple like this we’re always going over them in our head trying to decide which one we would want...

Get A Complete, Reman, M35 Deuce And A Half Multi Fuel Engine Right Here!

Check this one out! For $25oo, you can own a freshly remanufactured M35A2 Multifuel Diesel engine. That seems like screaming deal to us, although admittedly our military engine buying experience in...

If You Like Custom Trucks, Then Scrapin’ The Coast Is A Must See. Check Out The Video.

There are a lot of car and truck shows around the country, but a lot of people say that Scrapin’ the Coast is arguably one of the biggest truck shows you’ll find. With more than 2000...

Giant Powerstroke Ford Nitrous Explosion On The Starting Line!

So apparently this Ford 6.0 Powerstroke is having some trouble starting behind the water box on the starting line at Salt Lake City. Well some of that may have been due to the nitrous that was being...

Ever Wanted Your Own Mobile Shop? This 1984 Flxible Metro Ex-City Bus Could Be Your Jam!

First things first: seeing a Flxible Metro in any condition that isn’t a museum piece is pretty rare in it’s own right. The Metro was a problematic design, especially shortly after...

Trucks, Vans, Panels, and Bikes At The Ventura Nationals – 100% BangShifty Photos

(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) – This is a last batch of photos from the 2016 Ventura Nationals, another monster California show that was packed with sweet cars and as you will see here, bikes,...

It’s Clevite Bearings Or Nothing For The Baddest Diesel Pickup In The Land – Firepunk’s Enforcer Relies On Clevite

Lavon Miller and the crew at Firepunk Diesel have created what many people believe to be the toughest and most capable all-around diesel pickup truck in the history of the genre in the Enforcer. This...

Russian GAZ Trucks Driving Sideways On a Rally Stage Look Like a Darn Good Time

Motorsport was never really part of the program for automobiles in Soviet Russia. Vehicles, like the Soviet ethos on people, were intended to work rather than to be used for trivial pursuits like...

Could This Be The Most Bad Ass International Scout 80 Ever? Trophy Truck Inspiration Abounds

We’ve seen some Scouts in our day, but this one is pretty damn trick. And we don’t just mean the LS Engine swap, as that pales in comparison to the insane front and rear suspension...

Volvo’s Iron Knight Is An Awesome Truck – Just Stop Calling It The World’s Fastest

We love big trucks around here and this monster from Volvo is no exception. Called the Iron Knight it is a modern hot rodded big rig built by the engineers at Volvo to showcase what kind of power...

This Could Be The Coolest Toyota RV Ever: Solid Axle 1982 Toyota Sunrader Turbo Diesel Motorhome Greatness

First off, you couldn’t buy one of these. Well, not outfitted like this one. In 1982 this Toyota Sunrader motorhome came from the factory in 2-wheel drive trim and with a 22R Toyota engine that...

Watch BJ Baldwin, And A Ferrett, Show Why 6 Wheel Drive Is Awesome

Okay, so the Ferrett is the 6-wheel drive vehicle, but still, it’s the first time we’ve remarked on a Ferrett here at BangShift.com, and it makes us giggle like we are 12 year old idiots....

This Turbo-Compound Radial Was Cutting-Edge 70 Years Ago, Is Still Amazing

Remember the 1980s when turbocharging first became prevalent in cars? Manufacturers—many of whom were not even building cars—were quick to slap “Turbo” on anything that was supposed to be an...

AutoMeter’s New Direct Fit Dash For Jeep JKs Is A Perfect Solution To Your Mounting Needs

The whole point of upgrading to nice AutoMeter gauges is to get accurate information on all the systems of your car and as a side bonus, really dress up the cockpit as well. You’ve likely seen...