Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories

LS9-THE MOST POWERFUL FACTORY LS CAM! WILL IT WORK ON A DESTROKED (4.8L CRANK) TURBO LS3 OR NA 5.3L

There are a jillion different camshafts to choose from for an LS engine, but takeout camshafts are cheap and even new factory camshafts can be had for cheap. The LS9 cam has been a longtime favorite...

Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets Wiring And Steering!

In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the wiring...

Dirt Lifestyle’s Ultimate Suzuki Samurai Buggy Build: Episode 1 Unimog Axles, Wheels And Tires.

It’s hard to find someone that doesn’t like a Suzuki Samurai. Okay, so some folks might not like the stock ones much, but everyone can appreciate these little beasts when they are turned...

Mini Jeep Adventures: This British Dude Is Driving A Mini Jeep 1,000 Miles Off-Road To Moab

Yep, he’s driving a Mini Jeep, like the kind you see on sale on Facebook Marketplace, 1,000 miles from one end of Utah to the other. Wow. Now, this sounds like a really stupid idea, but one...

CASEY’S CUSTOMS NEW PROJECT: CRAZY NEW BUILD! TRUCK CONVERSION TO BLAZER!

Yep, he’s going for it! Recently I’ve seen a couple builds where someone took a 67-72 Chevrolet pickup and cut it up and made it into a Blazer. This has got to be a lot of work, but I...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Modifying Wheel Tubs, Installing Floor Braces, And Cutting Wood For The Bed.

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the inside of the bed. Tub mods, floor bracing, and a homebuilt and stained floor too. If you have missed any of the previous...

Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Starts For The First Time!

Will it run? In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see...

Dirthead Dave Fabricates A Jeep Roll Cage And Custom Seat Mounts For This YJ

If you have a Jeep and want to convert the factory roll bar into an actual cage worth having, then this video from The Dirthead Shed is going to be good for you to watch. While the Dirt Every Day...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Taking A Random Dump Bed Ram And Making It Work On The NAPCO!

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the dump bed! If you have missed any of the previous installments on this build, use the link below! NAPCO was a company that...

1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Reviving An Abandoned 1955 Chevy Truck To Drive 5000 Miles Home. Is He Crazy?

The latest DEBOSS Garage project is this cool 1955 Chevy truck that has been sitting for far too long and is in need of some love before being driven cross-country home. And not only are they going...

SPARK PLUG HEAT RANGE TEST-JUNKYARD LS. HOT PLUG v COLD PLUG-DOES IT MATTER? TAPERED VS GASKET PLUGS

We recently shared a video from Richard Holdener where he tested spark plug gaps to see if a tight gap vs a normal gap vs a super wide gap made any difference in horsepower in an LS engine. The...

Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets The Engine And Trans Mounted!

Will it run? In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig,...

Tour The World’s Largest Trophy Truck Factory – Brenthel Industries Shop Tour 2022

Shop tours are super cool, and they are especially rad when they are at places like Brenthel that make some awesome machines! In this video tour of their 55,000-square-foot warehouse building, you...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Final Rust Repair, Insulating The Cab, And Installing The Underseat Heat

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the final floor rust fix, the insulation inside the cab, and putting a custom heater under the seat. If you have missed any of...