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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Would You Update It Or Leave It Just Like This? A 1994 Chevy Extended Cab C1500 That Is 1990’s Perfection

This truck is so nice it defies description. And at $7800 we think it’s a pretty damn good deal too. We’ve been talking about it around here in SoCal for the past week or so and the...

Could This Be The Cleanest Early Bronco Survivor Ever?

This 1975 Bronco is an amazing uncut and rust free example of the little Bronco that started a craze. There is something about these 1st Generation Bronco’s that just speak to people. Maybe...

Ford Vs Chevy, Which Cabover Would You Rather Have?

Cabover trucks have turned my crank for as long as I can remember. It’s like I was genetically programmed to love Cabovers, Crew Cabs, and Suburbans, because they continue to be my favorites....

Build Your Own Little Red Wagon With This 1969 Dodge A100 Truck!

Lets face it, Vans are kind of hard to find. Depending on the year of course. But when you get into the early 1970s or older, these suckers are usually rusted out, beat to death, or just don’t...

The Ultimate Camper? This 1994 Oshkosh M1070 HET Expandable Van Just Might Be It!

If you haven’t been paying attention around here, there has been a kind of competition between Brian and Chad over what constitutes the best recreational vehicle. We’ve seen it all, from...

Action Gallery: The NTPA/UPOC Pinetops 300 – Pro Pullers Square Off On A Dirt Road, Literally!

(Words and photos by David Whealon) –  Street racing has been around for decades in some of the most exotic and interesting places. Monaco, Long Beach, Ilse of Man and even nowadays the 405...

This Front End Loader And Backhoe Equipped Unimog Is Fully Functional, For Sale, And There is Video Of It Working

While I often joke about stuff that I am dreaming about owning at some point in my life, this is totally for real. My absolute pinnacle dream truck is for sale on eBay right now and the seller even...

Everyone Needs A Shortbus, And This Bagged Bluebird Is Only $8500!

We’ve wanted a bagged short bus for so many years we can’t be sure it hasn’t been since birth. Of course the one we envisioned was the traditional van front that seats 15-20 people...

Get up close and personal with Randy Ball’s MiG-17; this walkaround is a must for plane geeks

When the Cold War ended, a number of Soviet Bloc countries liquidated their air force inventories, particularly of older-spec planes, while they made room for more Western-built planes. The upshot of...

Watch This Crazed USOMRA Mud Truck With Paddle Tires Cover A 200ft Dirt Course In 2.006 Seconds!

So to start, we know this is not a proper mud pit but a dirt drag course. That being said, it is still a freaking dirt drag course and this blown alky hemi powered mud dragster covers a 200ft...

Anybody Like An Old Tow Truck? This 1978 Ford C600 Wrecker Is Cab-Over Greatness!

It’s short, stronger than an ox, with classic lines and a shape that is wholly distinctive. With a big V8 (either an “FT” or a 385-series 370ci big block) hooked to a set of deep...

Here’s What $272,000 Worth Of Seven Marine Outboard Engines Look Like Hanging Off The Back Of The Same Boat – 2,228HP!

I have always known one thing about boats and that is the fact that find them really cool for other people to own. I like going on other people’s boats, I like talking about other...

Video: Check Out “The Alligator”, A 1930s Amphibious Tank That The Army Learned About From A Magazine Article And Bought!

Before the NSA started documenting what we ate for breakfast and what time we went to the restroom in the morning, you could still get away with building things and dreaming big around here. Such was...

And They’re Coming To The U.S. Soon: Check Out This Formula Offroad Footage From Norway!

Big engines, unpredictable hills that could stay together or straight-up crumble beneath your tires, enough roll cage surrounding you that you’re comfortable saying “to hell with the...