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The Alfarrari Project Continues: More Fabrication, More Metal Replacement, And Prepping For Power!
Sep 06, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project Continues: More Fabrication, More Metal Replacement, And Prepping For Power!
Here are the next 5 videos in the series on this one and it just keeps getting better. I’m feeding you multiple videos at a time so you can make some real headway, and get hooked really easily,...
Meet The Alfarrari: I Just Found Out About This Project, But Man This Thing Is Cool! Try To Keep Up
Sep 05, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Meet The Alfarrari: I Just Found Out About This Project, But Man This Thing Is Cool! Try To Keep Up
I’m about to ruin a couple of hours of your holiday, and by ruin I mean you should get a drink and a snack and sit down because for the next hour you are going to be glued to the screen...
Project Allegro Part 4: Strut Towers And Inner “Wings” Mean This Thing Is Becoming A Car Again!
Aug 31, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Project Allegro Part 4: Strut Towers And Inner “Wings” Mean This Thing Is Becoming A Car Again!
Here’s Part 3 of this cool new project build. The front suspension is going together and geometry is at the forefront. This one is going to be pretty impressive when done. We love project vehicles...
Classic Mini Cooper Race Car Build: Front Subframe Reinforcements And Other Custom Race Car Mods
Aug 30, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Classic Mini Cooper Race Car Build: Front Subframe Reinforcements And Other Custom Race Car Mods
This little Mini, no pun intended, is getting closer and closer to being a race car. The factory subframe and mounts are not strong enough or stiff enough to do the job under racing conditions, so in...
Polishing Turds: Episode #9 Engine Assembly Prep Can Make The Difference Between Real Power And No Power
Aug 28, 2022Chad Reynolds2
In this new episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the ins and outs of pre-assembly engine prep. It matters. No, really it does and if you don’t prep things right...
How To Use The Eastwood Fender Roller – Tips and Tricks
Aug 27, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Use The Eastwood Fender Roller – Tips and Tricks
Back in the day, we used to jack up a car a little bit and then put a baseball bat on top of the tire so that when we lowered the car back down we could roll it backwards and forwards to...
Project Allegro Part 3: This Sleeper K20 Powered Allegro Is Going To Be Something Else
Aug 25, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Project Allegro Part 3: This Sleeper K20 Powered Allegro Is Going To Be Something Else
Here’s Part 3 of this cool new project build. The front suspension is going together and geometry is at the forefront. This one is going to be pretty impressive when done. We love project vehicles...
Who Make The Best Floor Jack? $1000 Snap On vs Daytona, Pittsburgh, Arcan, Black Jack, ESCO, Husky, Maasdam
Aug 22, 2022Chad Reynolds3
We talk about it all the time, how tool brand names mean less today than ever because of the amazing tools you can buy for the money and because of the warranties that are now offered on all kinds of...
Ignition How To: How to Install The HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributor v4
Aug 21, 2022Chad Reynolds1
A few days ago we told you about Holley’s HyperSpark Ready-to-Run distributors that allow your Holley EFI to control spark as well as fuel for a more complete EFI experience. And when we told...
HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?
Aug 20, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?
Want a 500 horsepower small block? There are a bunch of ways to make that happen and in this video Richard Holdener is going to show you a bunch of great ways to do it. Whether you like an old-school...
New Products: Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributors Add Timing Control To Holley EFI And Sniper Systems
Aug 19, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Products: Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributors Add Timing Control To Holley EFI And Sniper Systems
If you are ready to step up your current EFI game by adding timing control to your system, these new HyperSpark Ready-To-Run distributors are the easiest and most reliable way to make that happen....
HOW TO MEASURE PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE. HOW BIG OF A CAM CAN I RUN? HOW MUCH LIFT?
Aug 17, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MEASURE PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE. HOW BIG OF A CAM CAN I RUN? HOW MUCH LIFT?
What is piston to valve clearance? Well, it’s the important measurement that lets you know just how much camshaft you can put in your engine without the pistons and valves coming in contact...
Project AllegRo – Jonnys K20 VTEC Sleeper Build Just Might Be Something Special
Aug 16, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Project AllegRo – Jonnys K20 VTEC Sleeper Build Just Might Be Something Special
We love project vehicles around here and are always looking for new ones that really stretch the imagination, have awesome creativity, are done at a whole other level of fabrication, or just inspire...
Can Steve Morris Break This Billet Rod! Will Hand Tools Make It Happen?
Aug 16, 2022Chad Reynolds2
If you missed the previous videos showing Steve Morris’ engine that broke all 8 billet aluminum rods, use the link below to check them out. Why? Well you are going to want to see what has been...






