Category Archive: Hack of the Week, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Drivetrain Tech, XL Engine Tech, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Chevrolet S10 Electric Parked 25 Years! Can We Make It Drive Again? And What Engine Should Go In It Next?
Feb 21, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Chevrolet S10 Electric Parked 25 Years! Can We Make It Drive Again? And What Engine Should Go In It Next?
This one was a weird one for Jared, but he digs it because the story is pretty impressive. And if you missed the story of getting this little truck, and its history, we encourage you to use the link...
Cool Tool Spotlight: You Need This! A Wheel Lug Pattern Caliper Slide Ruler. No More Red Plastic Rings!
Feb 18, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Cool Tool Spotlight: You Need This! A Wheel Lug Pattern Caliper Slide Ruler. No More Red Plastic Rings!
Every hot rodder either has one of those red plastic rings that has multiple wheel lug patterns in it, or wishes they did. I’ve got several, as I’ve bought them at the swap meet for a few...
Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #13 Heavy Duty “Corn Binders” International Harvester Trucks!
Feb 18, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #13 Heavy Duty “Corn Binders” International Harvester Trucks!
Here’s the thirteenth video of Steve’s Truck series! This time it’s all about the venerable “Corn Binders”, which is just one of the nicknames given to International Harvester...
Junkyard Find: 1954 Chevy 3100 Pickup Truck, Custom Cab, 5 Window, Radio, Heater, GMC Engine & Tractor Tow Bar?
Feb 16, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Junkyard Find: 1954 Chevy 3100 Pickup Truck, Custom Cab, 5 Window, Radio, Heater, GMC Engine & Tractor Tow Bar?
This old Chevy pickup is something else! Just another awesome junkyard find at Nobody Else’s Auto in Great Bend Kansas. Chad is showing off another awesome piece of history with this one, and...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Still More To Do On The Full Custom Pickup Bed
Feb 16, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Still More To Do On The Full Custom Pickup Bed
Now that the pickup bed is nearly complete it is time to start working on all the other stuff that goes with it. We’re talking fuel tank mounts, filler, and all the details. This thing is super...
Tractor & Truck Pulling Gone WRONG! – Wild Rides, Wrecks, Fires & Mishaps! – 2023
Feb 16, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Tractor & Truck Pulling Gone WRONG! – Wild Rides, Wrecks, Fires & Mishaps! – 2023
If you haven’t been to a truck and tractor pulling event, or haven’t watched the videos from these events, then you might not know just how crazy the action can be. The carnage is real,...
Shredding At King Of The Hammers! Vaughn Gittin Jr. Tearing Up The Rocks And Sand In Johnson Valley
Feb 16, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Shredding At King Of The Hammers! Vaughn Gittin Jr. Tearing Up The Rocks And Sand In Johnson Valley
We’ve talked a lot about King of the Hammers and have shared lots of racing action over the past couple of weeks, but some of our favorite action to see is the highlight reels from different...
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Legend, Harry Miller
Feb 15, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Legend, Harry Miller
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame is meant to recognize and memorialize the individuals that played a significant role in the development of internal combustion engines for competition. From the...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 6 – Installing The Rotating Assembly Now That All The Bottom End Machine Work Is Done
Feb 15, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 6 – Installing The Rotating Assembly Now That All The Bottom End Machine Work Is Done
Here’s Part 6 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first five videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s installing the...
Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #12 The Dodge Sno-Fiter!
Feb 15, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #12 The Dodge Sno-Fiter!
Here’s the twelfth video of Steve’s Truck Week series! This time it’s all about the venerable Dodge Sno Fiter trucks. Yep, that’s a real thing, and I’ve only seen one every in my...
Online Find: This OBS Big Block 2500 Suburban Is Near Mint And The Tow Rig You Just Might Need!
Feb 14, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Online Find: This OBS Big Block 2500 Suburban Is Near Mint And The Tow Rig You Just Might Need!
I’m a Suburbanmen. I grew up with a Suburban, I’ve owned several, and I have one now that is a project. Mine is a square body, but an OBS is one of my other favorites and this one here is...
Customizing A Low Buck Harbor Freight Hydraulic Press: Mods That Make It More Useful, Stronger, And Cooler Looking.
Feb 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Customizing A Low Buck Harbor Freight Hydraulic Press: Mods That Make It More Useful, Stronger, And Cooler Looking.
We’re big on shop made tools around here, as any regular viewers know, but we’re also all about modifying tools to make them better than they were when you bought them. Thanks to...
Holley Classic Truck Clearance Sale: Save An Extra 10% With This Promo Code!
Feb 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Holley Classic Truck Clearance Sale: Save An Extra 10% With This Promo Code!
Holley’s Winter Garage Clearance event is on and Holley’s Classic Truck parts are on the list of goodness you can save big on. But to push it even further, the folks at Holley sent us a...
Burbling Beast: See And Hear This Massive Oshkosh Plow Truck Rumble With A 1,090ci Hall-Scott Engine
Feb 11, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Burbling Beast: See And Hear This Massive Oshkosh Plow Truck Rumble With A 1,090ci Hall-Scott Engine
Today we’re coming in hot with a truly massive rig in every way shape or form. This video shows a vintage Oshkosh truck that is fitted with a V-plow large enough to cut a swath through a...






