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HOW TO MAKE BIG BLOCK FORD POWER PART 2! 514, 521 AND 557 CUBE BBF STROKERS. 700-1,100 HP COMBOS!
May 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MAKE BIG BLOCK FORD POWER PART 2! 514, 521 AND 557 CUBE BBF STROKERS. 700-1,100 HP COMBOS!
Big Block Fords can make big power! I know, it seems like nobody talks about them, but it is true. We recently shared Richard’s series on simple power combos that make up to 600 horsepower with...
NOT A BOAT! 1000HP On Water – SWAMP BUGGY Racing in Florida With 1320Video!
May 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on NOT A BOAT! 1000HP On Water – SWAMP BUGGY Racing in Florida With 1320Video!
Back when Diamond P and TNN covered Swamp Buggy Racing in Florida they would have a whole “season” of racing coverage. The truth is that they only had a couple races each year, but with...
Daddy Dave’s Audi Hits The Track: Insane 1st Hit In His New Audi Race Car!
May 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Daddy Dave’s Audi Hits The Track: Insane 1st Hit In His New Audi Race Car!
Dave is back with the Audi again. Last week we showed you dyno testing the new car and now he’s at the track with it! I love this car, it looks so cool on camera and in person, and the color is...
Who Makes The Best Ratchet (Round 2)? Let’s Settle This! Snap On, Proto, Matco, FACOM, Gedore, Nepros, Crescent
May 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Who Makes The Best Ratchet (Round 2)? Let’s Settle This! Snap On, Proto, Matco, FACOM, Gedore, Nepros, Crescent
In the US these are called ratchets. Some places call them ratchet wrenches, which gets confusing here because there are ratcheting wrenches, like the ones made popular by Gear Wrench several years...
FINNEGAN STRESSING OUT! BOUGHT HIS WIFE A CAR FROM AN ONLINE AUCTION!!
May 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FINNEGAN STRESSING OUT! BOUGHT HIS WIFE A CAR FROM AN ONLINE AUCTION!!
Uh oh…. Did Finnegan buy a lemon while trying to buy something nice for his wife? He bought a super clean looking CRX, that I assume she liked before he started bidding, but is it all the...
The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Firing Up The 6.8 LS3 For The First Time!
May 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Firing Up The 6.8 LS3 For The First Time!
The gang has been back at it, and in this video, they are finally getting the truck to actually run! Will it be ready for the trip and actually make it? There have been some great videos and lots of...
Milwaukee’s New Line Wrenches vs Professional Tools Mac, Snap-On, Proto
May 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Milwaukee’s New Line Wrenches vs Professional Tools Mac, Snap-On, Proto
Line wrenches, are one of those tools you don’t think you need until you screw up a line fitting because you only have an end wrench. I have a bunch, from a few different brands, and can tell...
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman Drag Racing Photos
May 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman Drag Racing Photos
Our next gallery of photos from David Whealon are all Sportsman drag racing action shots. We started off the week with nothing but Nitro action, moved to Pro Mods, and now we’re moving into these...
“Dirty Martini” • 70 Chevy C10 Build • Part 1
May 12, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on “Dirty Martini” • 70 Chevy C10 Build • Part 1
Introducing Project “Dirty Martini”, a C10 project that is going to be as awesome looking as it will be capable. With a bitchin Texas Speed LT5 under the hood, backed by a 10-speed...
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 22 – Remounting The Steering And Getting The Chassis Ready For Boxing
May 12, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 22 – Remounting The Steering And Getting The Chassis Ready For Boxing
The body is done! Now it’s time to finish up the chassis, and while the suspension has all been tacked into place, and the steering box is clamped to its home, there is some work required to...
Halfass Kustoms Shop Fire Part 2: Cleanup Day – Finally Getting To See What They Can Salvage
May 12, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms Shop Fire Part 2: Cleanup Day – Finally Getting To See What They Can Salvage
If you missed it the other day, we posted a video from Brent and Esther’s home shop, Halfass Kustoms, after a fired ripped through the building destroying everything. They were on the road, on...
The Race Truck Started On FIRE And Racing Door To Door With Cleetus McFarland!
May 12, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Race Truck Started On FIRE And Racing Door To Door With Cleetus McFarland!
In this newest video from Vice Grip Garage, you are going to see Derek beating the burnout truck like it owes him money. It catches on fire too, but that’s just so it can put on the best show...
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pro Stock Photos: NHRA’s Gear Jamming Door Cars And Motorcycles From Charlotte
May 12, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pro Stock Photos: NHRA’s Gear Jamming Door Cars And Motorcycles From Charlotte
Our next gallery of photos from David Whealon are all Pro Stock Cars and Motorcycles. We started off the week with nothing but Nitro action, moved to Pro Mods, and now we’re moving into these...
Laguna Seca Hosts The Ultimate Street Cars – We Get To The Points On OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Series
May 12, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Laguna Seca Hosts The Ultimate Street Cars – We Get To The Points On OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Series
(Words by Jim McIlvaine) There are seven events that make up OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car presented by Advance Auto Parts. Once those events are run, the top contenders are...






