Category Archive: BangShift XL, HISTORIC, MISC, Videos, XL Truck News, XL Videos
The 1983 Chevy Blazer Was The Right SUV For The Time And They Sold Like It!
Automotive history is an interesting thing because so often we focus on the failures more than the successes. It’s actually more interested to dissect something that did not work than to go...
The Lear Charger Is The Most Awesome Pre-Historic Jump Pack You Never Knew Existed
William Lear was one of the most incredible minds of the 20th century. He invented the car radio, founded Motorola, created auto-pilot and numerous other aeronautical advances, created the freaking...
New One On Us: Ever Heard Of A 1987 Chevy Grunt Before? This One Is For Sale and It Is Weird
This one hurts. Not just to look at, mind you. For other reasons as well. See, around here we pride ourselves on knowing stuff. On having seen the unseeable, searched out the un-searchoutable, and...
That’s Different: Bradley GT 4×4, Courtesy Of Toyota Running Gear
Bradley GTs are a strange beast to me. Like just about every other VW-turned-sports-car kit I’ve seen, they have the looks, but they have the disappointment of the VW air-cooled out back and...
Not All Throwout Bearings Are The Same! How Quick And How Smooth Depends On Application. McLeod Has You Covered.
Not all throwout bearings are created equal, but most folks equate that statement to the components within them and the quality of the piece itself. This certainly is one of the differences between...
This Square Body Crew Cab Dually Is Stretched Perfection! Could Be Your Family Friendly Coronavirus Bug Out Tow Rig
I’ve seen more stretched square body Chevy trucks than I care to admit to, but this one is limo/tow pig greatness. If you are looking for something that can haul 8-12 people, look bitchin, and...
Wanna Know What A Blueprint 540 Makes On Nitrous? With A Roots Blower? With Twin Turbos? With A ProCharger? Watch This.
When Blueprint Engines came out with their power adder series of crate engines we got one of the very first off the assembly line. It was their 400 cubic inch traditional small block featuring forged...
2020 Ram Rebel EcoDiesel: The Ram Brand’s Pickup With Personality Is Even Better With A Diesel
We have been a fan of the Ram Rebel truck since the model came out. Ram has slid us the keys to all of the different machines in the Rebel fold over the course of its existence so far. The V6 truck...
American Powertrain Parting Shift: Grabbing Gears Two Sticks At A Time In A 1965 Mack With A Triplex Transmission
In these weird times, let’s take things right back down to basics here for this American Powertrain Parting Shift. We’re grabbing gears two sticks at a time in a 1965 Mack truck equipped...
Buy Four Suzuki Samurais That Come With Two Or Three Titles…Cheap! Seems Legit
Thanks to my main many in Tucson Alan Reinhart for the tip on this most interesting Craigslist ad. For starters, when have you ever seen four freaking Suzuki Samurai trucks for sale? For second...
Suspension Tech Video: How To Calculate Spring Rate With The Guys At QA1 – Get It Right The First Time
We live in a world where the high performance aftermarket can service every single one of your needs, especially when it comes to suspension. We don’t live in a world where people have...
Engine Restoration Video: Watch A 1929 Maytag Washing Machine Gas Engine Get A New Lease On Life
We have seen the dude on Hand Tool Restoration tackle some interesting projects but this one may be the top of the charts for us. Like you, we were aware of the existence and widespread usage of gas...
Mark Williams Enterprises Is The Competitive Advantage Your Racing Program Needs!
The famous racing book, “The Unfair Advantage” which was a study in the success that Mark Donohue and Roger Penske had together as a pair is an amazing read even 50 years after it was...
Breaking: All United States Domestic Auto Makers To Close Plants – Manufacturing Grinds To Screeching Halt Due To Virus Spread Concens
In news that points to just how deeply the Coronavirus has disrupted life in America, all of the domestic auto manufacturing plants in the country have been closed. Ford, Chrysler, and General...