Category Archive: BangShift News, BangShift XL, FORD, TRUCKS, XL Truck News
Unveiled: 2019 Ford Ranger – The Midsize Ford Is Back And Better Than It Ever Was!
The Ford Ranger pickup truck had a strong production run in it’s 29-year history. They were small, efficient, and birthed one of the most noteworthy vehicles of the last thirty years in the...
Want To Have A Better Grasp On Your Late Model Vehicle’s Information? DiabloSport’s Trinity T2 Is For You!
If you aren’t using a tuner on your late-model machine…why not? Whether you’re just wanting to mess with a couple of controls on your tow rig or you want to open up a whole new...
In Memoriam: Dan Gurney, The All-American Racer
Of all of the things that Dan Gurney can and should be remembered for, a magnum of Moët & Chandon just might be at the top of the list. The 24 Hours of LeMans had just finished, and Gurney and...
It’s Better This Way: Watch As This Chrysler LeBaron Droptop Gets Buried For Being A POS!
Yes, the Chrysler K-car was the right car at the right time for a company that had just very narrowly escaped the jaws of death. Yes, most were simple, frugal little commuter cars that moved forwards...
Check Out This Home Built Two-Speed Go Kart Transmission. You Can Make This!
Mini bikes and go-karts are a dream of many children. Some are lucky enough to get one, and some of us kids never grown up and want one regardless of age. With the abundance of cheap overhead valve...
Heavy Hauling: This Compilation Of The Trucks Of LS Fest Brings Back Good Summertime Memories!
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, will make you miss the hot summer days quite like resorting to a soft-blow hammer and a flat blade screwdriver to chisel your way into your own car, or taking a pocket...
Could Be Fun: This Desert-Romping XJ Cherokee Looks Like A Ton Of Fun!
Yesterday Chad showed off a Ford truck that looked hell-bent on ripping up a desert path somewhere and it got me thinking about the same thing. Desert rompers rule! What part of “hauling ass in...
Money No Object: Skip Barrett-Jackson’s Crowds And Check Out The 1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah!
Chad and Cole Reynolds will be on the grounds at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona to check out the massive layout and the cool iron that is going to be crossing the block, among...
A Blown 392 Hemi In A Boat? Hell Yes, This Makes Us Want It Right Now.
To be honest I am really more of a jet boat fan, mostly because of where the majority of boating happens here in SoCal and on the river near Havasu. With that said, I am all over this V-Drive 18 foot...
Stick Or Automatic? In A Land Where The Stick Is Hardly Available, Which Would You Prefer In Your Tow Rig?
Since the late 1980s less and less manual transmission equipped cars have been sold. And 1990 was the pinnacle of manual transmission truck production according to the EPA. Ever since, the numbers...
The Perfect Recipe: This Turbocharged Fox Notchback Is The Right Combination!
You don’t mess with the combination when success is guaranteed. You might try a different thing here or there, but when the engine, trans, suspension and even the hook is right, you just...
This Video Showing A Drop Forged Crankshaft Being Made Is Pretty Cool
Heat and pressure are required to forge steel, and lots of both. We all know that a forged crank is stronger than a cast crank and the reasons have to do with the grain of the material and the...
Chevrolet Has Released More Information On The Upcoming 2019 Silverado – 3.0L Inline-Six Duramax Diesel For Half-Tons!
We’ve seen the 2019 Silverado that Chevrolet is putting up against long-time rival Ford and the new Ram that’s just about to be unveiled, but it’s only now that we are learning the...
