FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Fabrication Marathon! Winch Mount, Bumper & Race Prep Madness In The Shop

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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Let’s Talk ENGINES, PROJECT CARS, CHiPS TV, and More With David Freiburger!

David Freiburger’s Socials and YouTube channel have grown dramatically since the Motor Trend Studios that he and Finnegan were working for shut down and he went out on his own. It’s been...

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Viva Las Vegas 2026 Rockabilly Car Show Video – Hot Rods, Pinup Girls & Live Bands Take Over Las Vegas!

Viva Las Vegas is one of THE premier rockabilly car shows and get togethers in the country. Taking over the Orleans Hotel and Casino every April, this show is in its 30th year! When I still lived in...

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New Junkyard Inventory: Dent Side Ford Pickup Trucks from the 1970’s! Including an XLT 4X4!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some...

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What Makes the East Coast Gear Supply KP 540 Axle Housing So Good? Ian Johnson Walks Us Through Them.

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of...

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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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This 1968 Dodge WD 300, 4×4 Wrecker, Is The Coolest Old Wrecker For Sale In The Known Universe

So here’s Chris Cabe sending me links to some of the coolest wreckers for sale in the country while I’m flat on my back trying to get the brakes working on my own man-sized Tonka toy 1968...

Craigslist Find: This 1970 GMC Astro Is Calling SOMEONE’s Name…

This beauty of a GMC Astro 95 crossed our radar and you-know-who is trying his best to ignore it and instead is burying himself under his tow truck under the premise of “fixing his...

Diesel Power Challenge Week: The Fuel Economy Cruise, The Sled Pull, And Find Out Who Wins!

It all literally came down to the final day at the 2014 Diesel Power Challenge. Entering that third and final day of competition there were five trucks that could have won the whole shooting match....

Lions Super Pull Of The South – Unlimited Tractors And Two Wheel Drive Wheelstanding Modifieds – Get Some!

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – Yeah, we held onto the most popular two classes until the end of our 2014 Lions Super Pull Of The South coverage. Why? Because we’re big meanies,...

Lions Super Pull Of The South Coverage: Modified Mini-Tractors Take On The Sled – Fuel Altereds Of The Pulling World

(Words and photos by Bryan McTaggart) – If the National Tractor Pulling Association wanted to accurately name the Modified Mini-Tractor class, the name would have to include at least one swear...

The Incredible Photo Sequence Of The Tugboat Cahaba – How It Managed To Submerge Under A Bridge And Live – Detroit Diesel Power FTW

(Words by Greg Rourke – Photos by Unknown) – Here on BangShift we see all sorts of great drivers making all sorts of brilliant saves on drag strips, oval tracks, and autocross events....

This 1963 Dodge D300 Wrecker Is Awesome And Insanely Cheap – It Was Saved Once And Now Needs A Good Home

This is a live breaking report from the Brian Lohnes home for wayward tow trucks. There’s a wrecker out there that needs a new home and YOU…yes, YOU are the one to grab it. The truck was...

BangShift Public Service Announcement: Don’t Ever Get Into A Motorized Lift With This Guy

Consider this the best advice that we’ll give you all day. DO NOT, under any circumstances get into a motorized lift with the guy in the video below. Why? Well you’ll see when you...

Lions Super Pull Of The South: A Collection Of Cool Names And Paint Jobs From The Huge Pull

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – While the practice of naming racing vehicles has drifted off into the vapors in most professional competition series, it is still very much alive in the world of...

Diesel Power Challenge Week: The Punishing Eighth Mile Trailer Sprint At Bandimere

This is the most brutally simple event at the Diesel Power Challenge. The idea is to take a skid steer and trailer combo weighing in at about 11,000lbs and drag them as quickly as possible down an...

BangShift Road Test: The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD LTZ Crew Cab – Duramax Diesel Power Under The Hood

One of the things I always pay attention to when cruising a road test car or truck is how much impact it is having on its immediate surroundings. Is anyone paying attention to it? Anyone gawking or...

Diesel Power Challenge 2014: The Infamous Trailer Towing Obstacle Course

If there is one event at the Diesel Power Challenge that puts the driver front and center it is this one, the trailer towing obstacle course. Rather than an all out speed competition, this is more of...

Lions Super Pull Of The South Coverage: Super Stock Diesel Tractors Blocking Out The Moon

(Photos by Bryan McTaggart) – We promised you on-going coverage of the 2014 Lions Super Pull of the South this week and here’s our second installment. This time we’re taking a peek...

Canadian Car Dealer Makes Sweet Video As Introduction To Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Reaper Truck

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering’s Reaper pickup trucks are reaching the grubby mitts of their dealer network now and that means that customers are getting the beastly creations that they...