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Diesel Tech Video: How Much Power Is There In A Cylinder Head and Camshaft Swap On A Classic 12-Valve?

More fuel! More boost! More power! That’s the typical stuff we always hear about when diesel engines are discussed. Hardcore enthusiasts know that internal combustion engines, be they of spark...

1965 American LaFrance Fire Truck Toy Hauler Build. Yeah, It’s As Cool As It Sounds!

If you missed the first video on this project, or don’t remember it, don’t worry that is understandable since it’s been almost a year since that first installment. The boys at Grind...

Big Wind: This 427 LSX Build Is Topped With A 10-71 Blower! Full Build, Dyno Testing, and Bizarre Application Here

We’re not sure how quickly Jeff Huneycutt ran out of his house when the guys at Prestige Motorsports in Concord, North Carolina told him about this engine build, but we’re guessing there...

Puddin’s New Project: ABANDONED 1983 Mazda B2000! WILL IT RUN?!? ((CHEAP Minitruck Project)).

Puddin’s latest project is an ultra cool old Mazda B2000 that has been sitting for a very long time and is not looking too good on the engine front. He got this one after he found his Yee Haul...

Testing Shocks Through The Whoops At 115mph: Ken Block Testing His Trophy Truck With Lots Of Slow Motion Video!

The big boy whoops in Plaster City California are the biggest and baddest in the country, and are usually worse than what racers will find in Baja Mexico when they go for the BAJA 1000, 500, etc. So...

Changing Tires On A Split Rim Truck Is Scary, But The Pakistani Truck Dudes Handle It Like It’s Nothing!

I’ve changed the tires on a split rim truck a few times, and I’ve seen tons of scary videos of them being installed as well, but I’ve never seen anything like this. They are usually...

This Is How It’s Done: What It Really Takes To Cut, Weld, And Balance A Driveshaft.

I’ve cut and welded driveshafts myself, been in shops like the one in the video where shafts are made and balanced, and have been in some of the most high tech high dollar drivetrain companies...

Finnegan’s Garage: The Original OG Ramp Truck Is Out Of Paint And Going Back Together!

Finnegan has owned a bunch of ramp trucks, but all of them have been in an effort to keep his mind off of the OG ramp truck that has been in the paint shop for the past couple of years. In this...

GM Truck Firewall Rust Repair: Square Body Chevrolet And GMC Trucks Are Known For This And It Is Fixable

Rust repair is one of the specialties of Fitzee at Fitzee’s Fabrication. This guy can shape and cut and replace rusted sheet metal like none other. In fact, he’s so good at it that other...

1937 Ford Hot Rod Truck Build: You Know It’s Going To Start Off Right When You Have To Unload It With A Forklift

When you get a new “project” that is almost complete and in really good shape and that only needs some work in order to be up and running, those are holy grail kinds of finds and make you...

Mini Pinzgauer 6×6 Build: This Awesome Little Ride Is Coming Together!

This Mini Pinzgauer is one cool little, no pun intended, project and I’m really excited to see it going together and to see what it is capable of when it is all done. Check out the next videos...

Project Hay Hauler: The Video Series Begins With Lots Of Rust Repair, And Updates On Other Projects In The Works

Project Hay Hauler has been a fun one to follow, but it has always been with photos and words rather than video. Well, that’s all changing now that Rebeldryver, aka Scott Liggett, is doing A...

FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: It Might Be The Ultimate Rock Crawler But Will People Want To Kill For Cutting Up An FJ45?

If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on...

This Mini Pinzgauer 6×6 Project Is A Cool Way To End Up With A Side By Side Nobody Else Will Have

With side by side UTVs being all the rage in recent years, whether for fun or utility, there is no shortage of options for whatever you are looking for. But what if you want something that is truly...