Category Archive: 1320 Tech Story, Apex Tech Stories, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Tech Stories
Karl Fisher From Make It Kustom Shows Us How To Make An EASY, FREE, DIY SHRINKER TOOL! HOW-TO Make CURVED FLANGES on SHEET METAL!
Dec 07, 2023Chad Reynolds0
In this episode, Karl makes a DIY shrinker from scrap he had laying around. And I know I could absolutely do the same thing with junk I have sitting around. I’m sure you can too. And if you...
Vice Grip Garage Frankenstein Duster Part 4: FIRST DRIVE! Patching Floors and NEW INTERIOR For The Giveaway Duster!
Dec 05, 2023Chad Reynolds0
In this installment of the Vice Grip Garage Giveaway Duster you are going to see some floor patches happen, interior go in, and a first drive! Will it smoke the hides off the Cragar wheels? This...
How to Remove Rust – 6 Easy Ways to Protect Bare Metal With Willomet Motor And Fab’s 1970 Dodge Charger
Dec 05, 2023Chad Reynolds0
We’ve all had to deal with rust repair on a project before, but what about the rust that shows up when you start working on something with new metal? I’m talking about two months into...
MOST POWERFUL LS3 INTAKE EVER? SUPER RICHIE DUAL-PLENUM, ADJUSTABLE RUNNER LENGTH AND PLENUM VOLUME
Dec 05, 2023Chad Reynolds0
One thing some of his casual fans may not realize is that Richard Holdener has not only done all the testing and tech stories for magazines and websites for decades, but has also done a LOT of...
Building our first customers roll cage for his C10: what we charged & how much profit we made! The Right Tools And Methods Are Key!
Dec 04, 2023Chad Reynolds0
Video Description: In this video Matt and Kevin show you how to build a cage to fit a C10 Chevy truck. We start with a custom fitting while the customer is in the C10 truck. To do this we used our...
Forgotten Javelin Race Car: OOPS! We Broke it… 401 Powered, Big Tire, AMC Javelin Drag Car’s Hardest Launches Yet!
Dec 04, 2023Chad Reynolds0
Rather than just grab this car and make it run and then head to the track, they have been methodical about making sure everything in it is okay before going out and beating on it. They have done this...
COYOTE VS JUNKYARD LS-WHICH MAKES MORE HP? 5.0L YOTE VS 5.3L LS, STOCK, HCI MODIFIED AND HIGH RPM!
Dec 04, 2023Chad Reynolds0
If you take brand loyalty out of the equation, can you really put an LS and a Coyote up against each other head to head to see if one of them really is a better engine than the other? In this video...
Finnegan’s Garage Track Visit: Testing Doesn’t Go As Planned, Because Blasphemi’s First Test Pass Shuts Down the Dragstrip.
Dec 03, 2023Chad Reynolds0
Finnegan is back at it and unfortunately things didn’t go as planned for Blasphemi’s recent dragstrip testing. This beast is making more power than it ever has and unfortunately that...
The Sniper Transmission Controller – Your Plug And Play Solution For Precision Transmission Control For Late Model Electronic Transmission Swaps!
Dec 02, 2023Chad Reynolds0
It’s finally here! The new Holley Sniper EFI transmission controller is available! You can buy it to add on to your Sniper 1 or Sniper 2 install, or as a complete stand alone system for those...
THE ULTIMATE JUNKYARD 5.3L SHOOTOUT. 512-HP 5.3L VS 542-HP 5.3L-WHICH ONE REALLY WORKS BEST?
Dec 02, 2023Chad Reynolds0
If all you knew about these two engines was the final peak horsepower number, there isn’t anyone reading who wouldn’t choose the 542 horsepower 5.3 in this stock bottom end NA shootout....
How To Index Your Bellhousing At Home: It Is Simple And Easy With Just A Few Tools, And Will Ensure Your Manual Trans Works Flawlessly
Dec 01, 2023Chad Reynolds0
You ever fight with a manual transmission that just doesn’t want to slide into the clutch and bellhousing? Or one that just never seems to shift as nicely as you’d like? Or one that makes...
JUNKYARD LS MONSTER MAKEOVER! HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR JUNKYARD 5.3L INTO A 7,700 RPM, 542-HP DEMON!
Nov 30, 2023Chad Reynolds0
A stock bottom end 5.3 that makes 100 horsepower per liter? Yep, and the recipe is right here for you to check out and duplicate with your own junkyard 5.3. Plus it spins 7,700 RPM! Check out what...
Dead Engines Tell No Lies: This MAHLE Motorsport Video Analyzes A Circlip Failure In Great Depth
Nov 29, 2023Brian Lohnes0
Blowing up an engine is never good. There are literally hundreds of possible failure points in an engine that range from component failures to operator error, or in the case of the pistons shown in...
Who Makes The Best Mechanics Tool Set? Testing Shows Some Clear Winners, Check Them Out Now.
Nov 27, 2023Chad Reynolds0
Between the Torque Test Channel and Project Farm, we’ve seen tons of tool testing. Ratchets, sockets, screw drivers, and pliers have all been put through their paces to find out who makes the...