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Will It Run And Drive? This Ford Supervan Has Been Buried In The Trees For 32 Years!
Derek is back at it as usual, with another long left ride in need of some love to get it back running and driving. But this one here has been taken over by the trees as it has been sitting for 32...
How To Correctly Select And Size Your New Helmet. The Right Fit Makes It More Comfortable AND Safer.
Wearing the right safety equipment is key to racing at any level. There is never a reason not to wear the proper gear, because if you race long enough then you will crash. It’s just part of it....
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 2: Let The Bottom End Assembly Begin!
It’s back for Part 2, where the 428 FE is going to get ready for its crankshaft, but first, some measuring has to happen. No matter how good the machine shop is, it is always a good idea to do...
Vans Are Back! Custom Vans Are Making A Big Resurgence, And We Totally Approve.
Stacey David has a new van project he’s been working on and we couldn’t approve more. After all, if we were going to build our own custom van it most certainly would be something like...
ABANDONED 1979 Chevy LUV Gets A BUDGET FRIENDLY Makeover From Puddin’s Fab Shop!
I would drive this little LUV truck every day! There, I said it. A cool little mini truck, whether it’s a LUV, an S10, a Courier, or whatever is a handy little parts truck that can be great to...
Big Tire Garage Builds A Custom Winch Mount For The Colorado Rock Crawler
Ian is making the final push to get the Ultimate Adventure Colorado set and ready to go for the trip and that means buttoning up all kinds of “little” projects. One of them is the front...
THE BEST BBC CAM EVER MADE? 1 CAM WORKS WITH LOW COMPRESSION, TUNNEL RAMS, NOS AND BOOST? BUT HOW?
Can one cam really rule them all? How can one camshaft be great in all different scenarios? Well, Richard Holdener is about to show us how good it really is in all these combos. But remember, it...
Here Are Project Farm’s Top 10 Tools To Get From All Their 2022 Testing!
We love Project Farm tool reviews and testing, and have featured lots of their tool comparisons. When you take 10 or more brands of a specific kind of tool, then you find out the real quick which...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: First Start! It’s ALIVE!!!
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the fuel system and finally starting it up for the first time! If you have missed any of the previous installments on this...
LS 6.0L AND 408 HEAD SWAPS – CATHEDRAL v REC PORT v TFS/AFR CNC HEADS! HOW MUCH ARE HEADS WORTH?
The argument over which cylinder head is best on an LS engine is always fun to listen to, but there is nothing better than testing. Most people don’t have an engine and multiple cylinder heads...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Wiring, Fuse Block And ECU Mounting
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on wiring, but not just stringing them out. He’s also mounting the LS fuse block and ECU mount, planning out wiring, and...
MAHLE Motorsport Introduces Their 2023 Application Guide, Ready For Download Here!
With 38 pages of pistons and rings, there might not be an engine worth building that MAHLE doesn’t have a piston and ring for. I can tell you that while the supply chain issues have been a...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Prepping For The LS Install. Firewall, Transfer Case Mount, And More.
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the firewall, some paint and undercoating, and the transfer case mount among other things. We’re sharing two videos this...
Who Makes The Best Annular Cutter? Fein, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Euroboor, Hougan, Hermes, S&F, Evolution, Steel Dragon
Annular cutters have been all the rage in the last couple of years as, like many tools, they have become much easier to find and much cheaper. If you are not familiar, they are similar to a hole saw...