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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Looking Back To Look Ahead: The 1993 Land Cruiser J80 Still Stands As A Really Great Example Of The Quintessential SUV

From 1990 through 2008, the Toyota Land Cruiser J80 ruled the Earth. Well, that may be overstating it, but the J80 generation of these trucks were sold all over the world in varying configurations....

The Lockheed XM-808 Twister Is The Coolest Military Vehicle That Never Got Built – Wild Video

Yeah, if that lead photo hasn’t gotten your attention we cannot help you here. This is the Lockheed XM-808 Twister, one of two such examples of this conceptual platform for a fighting/troop...

THE MEMORIAL DAY SALE MEANS FLOWMASTER DEALS! Add More Performance, Better Sound, And Style With Flowmaster

The Memorial Day Sale is ON at Holley.com and that means you can save money on the parts you crave for your ride. With Flowmaster Deals you can save up to 30% now until May 28th. So get online,...

Cool Video: The 10 Best Sounding Diesel Engines Of All Time!

When it comes to diesel engines, not all of them are created equal. That’s in terms of horsepower, torque, and even the noise that they make. The video we have for you below is pretty awesome...

We Drive it: The 2024 Ram Rebel 2500 Heavy Duty – Cummins Power, Good Looks, Power Wagon Parts

One of the most important elements of modern auto-making is the ability for a company to use their entire toolbox in the creation and execution of a vehicle. This doesn’t simply mean slapping a...

This Might Be The Most Extreme Custom Peterbilt 389 Motorcoach Ever! Pickett Custom Trucks & 1492 Coachworks Have Built A Toter That Is Something Else!

If you are like me, you drool over all the cool toterhomes and trailers that we see in the pits at races all over the place. I mean these things are real money, huge, and have all the comforts of...

Here Are The Top 10 LS Swaps Fred And Witty Found At LS Fest West In Las Vegas! What Do You Think?

I see Fred and Witty and the rest of the 1320Video crew fairly regularly as we attend some of the same shows and races around the country each year, and we often find ourselves talking about the cool...

When Steam Was King: This Film From The J.I. Case Company Celebrates Their History And That Of Steam Tractors

This is some great stuff for anyone who loves the clank, chuff, or rumble of old tractors. Why? You are going to watch a film that appears to have been made in the 1950s celebrating the history of...

Restoration How To: How To Restore Dents in Steel Trim. The Carter Auto Restyling 1953 Chevy Kustom Chicken Truck Project

How many times have you seen a potential project somewhere, only to realize that even though the body is savable it doesn’t have a single piece of trim on it that isn’t all banged up? It...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Extending And Reshaping The Rear Fenders On The 1949 GMC Roadster Project

In the last video, Brent shaved the door handles and added modern door latches. In this one he’s working on the rear fenders to make them long enough to fit with the new extensions he did to...

Truck Pull Video: 6000 lb Two Wheel Drive Trucks at Buckwild at Westminster MD. Standing On The Bumper On Dirt!

Truck and tractor pull events are fun to watch. I mean who doesn’t like big noise, dirt flying, and in the case of two wheel drive rigs, wheels up in the air. Nothing pulls cooler wheelies on...

This 1979 Jeep Truck Commercial Pits The Truck Against A Tank! Pretty Funny Stuff

We tend to love 1970s car and truck ads around here for their campiness, not really their creativity. This ons bucks that trend because it is creative, campy, and actually awesome. You are going to...

Mud Truck Car Tow Is America’s Greatest New Motorsport

While we think that the name needs some work, we think that mud truck car tow has an amazing future ahead of it. Maybe it doesn’t but hear us out. This video is awesome because it shows...

Mortske Is Doing Up A 1967 Chevrolet C10!! Budget Friendly Transformation! Patina Paint Longbed Shop Truck!

Mortske is always finding fun old rides to work on and fix up, and unlike many of the YouTubers out there doing similar things, he openly sells most of his projects after getting them into running...