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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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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Unreal Adventure Part 4: Tackling The Dirt, Space Exploration, And More In The Latest Unreal Adventure Video

The Unreal Adventure has been epic so far, with great videos and stories all along the way. There is no way I can miss this one in the future, because it is just too good. In fact, I talked to Trent...

Pewe And Freiburger Are Back At It AND IT WILL RUN NO MATTER WHAT! They Have To Drive this WWII Jeep 2,500-Plus Miles!

What could possibly go wrong? I mean how hard is it to keep a Jeep’s Go Devil 4 cylinder running anyway? These little engines were 134 cubic inches, made around 65 horsepower, and were dead...

CHEAP, JUNKYARD LS CAM SWAPS – WHAT’S A CAM WORTH ON A 4.8L, 5.3L (NA AND TURBO) OR A 6.0L LS2?

What are cam swaps worth in an LS engine. Do they work in a 4.8, a 5.3 and a 6.0? Or are some engines just not worth doing a cam swap on? And if you do a cam swap, are the no springs required...

Our Flemings Auto Parts Pumpkin Run Car Show Photos Start Right Here!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) I load my automotive calendar up pretty heavily throughout the year, but the first Saturday in November is always reserved for a trip to Harry Fleming’s Auto Parts...

A Beginners Guide To Creativing Fiberglass Parts From Scratch – Step By Step From Idea To Fully Functional Parts

I’ve done enough fiberglass fabrication to be dangerous, but most of it has been with regards to car audio projects, like subwoofer enclosures and kick panel pods. Fiberglass isn’t...

Barn Find Stories With The IronTrap Garage Crew – A 1928 Ford Model AA Express Bed Pickup!!

The IronTrap Garage crew are arguably the busiest barn finders on the planet, because they are constantly pulling parts, cars, and trucks out of barns, buildings, and garages all over the country....

Scott Liggett Shows Us How To Rebuild a Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor, Part 2. Simple, Easy, Reassembly.

We shared Part 1 of Scott’s Q-Jet rebuild series already, but here is Part 2 so you know how to get it all back together and in working order. It’s not too difficult, just a bit different...

Task Light Madness: Milwaukee, DeWalt, Klein And More, Put To The Test To See Which Are Worth Owning

LED lights have changed the world, in a whole lot of ways, but one that really hits hard are the insane variety of LED work lights that fit in with daily life in the shop. And like I said, there are...

Featured Product: Take Your Trucks Braking To The Next Level With Baer Brakes Big Claw Rotors

This here is one of the simplest, cleanest, and most economical big brake upgrade for late model trucks that is available today. By installing Baer’s Big Claw Rotors, and caliper mounting...

A Giant Hydraulic Press VS An Anvil? How About Anvils From Different Countries? Which One Is The Toughest?

There isn’t much that can withstand the pressure of the giant hydraulic press, and the videos over the years have been amazing as folks smash all kinds of things in front of the camera....

How Did The (Flat Black) Rustoleum TURBO and 2K Clear Paint Test Hold Up After 2 Months???

We recently shared video from AC Designs Garage where he shot the bed of a C10 Chevy pickup with Rustoleum Flat Black out of a Turbo can and then put a 2K clear over the top of it to see how the...

Cheap POWER Engine Shootout! SBC vs LS1 WHO WINS?! It’s NOT WHAT YOU THINK! Or Is It?

With the ever growing popularity of the LS/LT engine platform, it’s no wonder this modern GM small-block seems to be everywhere. And if you are building an engine, or a new project, and you...

Bello’s Is Working On A 1950 Chevy Pickup Truck: Part 2 – A C-Notch And Transmission Crossmember So Pickup Can Sit Low And Ride Nice

It’s time for an update on this cool 1950 Chevy pickup project they have recently started over at Bello’s Kustoms. Mike and the crew have been working on this one and started out with...

The 2024 Hot Rod Hoarder SWAP MEET Was The Best One Yet, And We’ve Got The Video!

We’re huge fans of Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, around here as he started contributing to BANGshift WAY back in the day and it was much appreciated. Since then he has continued to grow...