Category Archive: XL Drivetrain Tech, XL Engine Tech, XL Off Road Feature, XL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Ian Johnson’s Willys Wagon Is Going To Be One Awesome Ride. Check Out The Progress Right Here.
We started sharing the videos from Ian Johnson’s Willys Wagon build last week because its a project we really like the direction on. This thing will be a family wheeling machine, but is being...
HEMI Swap Your Dakota With Bolt In Parts! These Trucks Haul Way More Ass With A HEMI Under The Hood
While 1st and 2nd Gen Dodge Dakota pickups did come with an optional 5.2 or 5.9L V8 engine, aka the 318 and 360 for you Mopar enthusiasts, the most they made was a measly 250 horsepower. Even if you...
There’s A New 5-Speed In Town! Out With The TKO And In With The New TKX!!!
Introducing the newest, and ONLY, 5 speed transmission designed strictly with swaps in mind. This is the Tremec TKX. Honestly, this one has not been easy to keep under wraps. Security was so tight...
Project Hay Hauler: We Install The New Engine, A New McLeod RXT Twin Disc Clutch, And Prep For Rocky Mountain Race Week.
(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) If you have been following along on my build of 1967 GMC pickup we call Project Hay Hauler, you will have seen I took a 383 I had collecting dust in the corner...
The Conclusion: See The End Result Of The Exhaustive Study Gale Banks Put Into Rear Differential Covers
We like so many others spent a bunch of time watching and learning the videos that Gale Banks made over the last year regarding rear differential covers. He took on a level of analysis and study that...
Know Your Gearbox: This Walk Around Of A Tremec Magnum Six Speed With American Powertrain Is Great
Knowledge is power and when it comes to selecting large components for your project car, that power is important to have. How do you know what the right transmission is for your project? Well, if you...
Best of 2019: Transmission Tech Video: American Powertrain Explains Why A Junkyard 6-Speed May Not Be Your Project’s Best Friend
There’s a lot of stuff in life that seems really, really good on the surface but going a little bit deeper than that reveals that there are hidden costs. Such is the case with scoring a...
Axle Necropsy: How Badly Did Finnegan Kill The Ramp Truck’s Dana 70?
Finnegan’s original car hauler, the Roadkill Ramp Truck, has been enjoying a pretty solid build. It’s gotten a full Cummins swap that’s nicely wicked up via a compound turbocharging...
Have An 8.8 Rear You Want To Narrow At Home? Here Is One Low Buck Low Tech Way To Do It
The 8.8 rear is one strong, readily available, and affordable rear end that is perfect for MANY projects. And because they came in so many different cars and trucks over the years they are in...
In This Episode Of Finnegan’s Garage The C10 Gets An LT4 And Magnum T56!
Mike Finnegan is so much cooler than any of you people out there know, if all you know him for is Hot Rod and Roadkill. In fact, if you are fans of his, only because of those two titles, he should be...
If You Are Thinking About Rebuilding Your Own 4L80e Like We Are, Watch This
I’ve built automatic transmissions several times. My first was a PowerGlide, the easiest automatic ever, and I’ve also built TH350 and Th400, and a couple of 700r4’s. But I’ve...
See How A Dynatrac ProRock 80 Full-Float Rear Axle Goes Together From Start To Finish
A lot of us have rebuilt our own rear axle assemblies, but very few have built one from scratch at this level! From the raw materials to the finished products, the guys at Dynatrac show us how a...
4L80e Transmission Rebuild Part 2 – The Complete Rebuild Video From Start To Finish
Yesterday we showed you how to tear down your 4L80e transmission, and today’s video shows you the complete rebuild from start to finish. This is a complete 2-hour video that shows every step,...
Transmission Tech: How To Disassemble Your 4L80e Transmission
Since we are working on plans to install a fresh engine in the $200 Hauler, our 2000 Suburban low buck tow vehicle, we’ve been debating on what to do to the 4L80e that’s in it currently....