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New Automobiles: This 1947 Film Has A Message That May Surprise You About Post WWII America
Imagine an automobile industry that was struggling badly, was short on help, raw materials, and was not even close to making their production goals. No, we are not talking about 2020, we’re...
Morning Symphony: The Camshaft Song, Starring This Chevrolet Opala!
The opening to the Van Halen song “Hot For Teacher” is a solid testament to Alex Van Halen’s ability to rig a drum kit to do things far beyond the basics. He effectively connected...
Buy The Book: Don Prudhomme – My Life Beyond The 1320 – Don Prudhomme with Elana Scherr
When it was announced that Elana Scherr and Don Prudhomme were working on a book a couple of years ago, many of us immediately knew that the end result would be great. Between Prudhomme’s...
The New Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer Are On The Way – Luxury SUVs To Compete With The World
(By Tom Lohnes) – The new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are out, or at least the concept versions are. Surprisingly not being styled to crazily retro, the new Wagoneer enters the market...
Watch Noonan Race Engineering’s Screw Blown Billet LS Engine Make More Than 2,100hp On A Safe Dyno Tune
We remember when the crew at Noonan Race Engineering came to PRI a few years ago and displayed this incredible all-billet LS engine that was wearing a massive screw supercharger. It was a show...
Money No Object: 1977 GMC Sierra C35 – Grandpa Fresh
He got me. Bait, hook, set and all, he got me. Channing Ivey likes to drop me links to interesting vehicles he finds around Virginia. I haven’t looked at vehicles in Virginia with an urge to...
Here’s Our Second Gallery Of Photos From The Rods And Ribs Car Show In Texas
We told you that we had an awesome time at the Rods and Ribs show in Temple this weekend, thanks to our pal Charles Wickam who reminded us it was going on. The show was great, the venue is super...
Git Along, Ol’ Paint: Part Two Of The Crusty Bronco’s Revival Program!
I might have been a bit harsh in calling the 1979 Ford Bronco that Kevin decided to breathe life back into for a cheap truck challenge a “trash can”. It was merely used as one. The second...
History’s Mysteries: The History Of This Radical Center Steer 1971 Pinto Drag Car Is Awesome!
Our buddy Tommy Lee Byrd is killing it with his Hot Rod Hoarder YouTube Channel and we consistently love the content he is putting out. As you know by now, Tommy and his dad buy and sell lots of...
If You Are This Angry With Your Dealership, Find A New One, Or Learn To Work On Your Own Junk!
Back in the day, the neighborhood mechanic was someone people in town trusted and needed and treated well. Of course nobody wants to spend money for no reason, but if you were not mechanically...
Ribs And Rods 2020 Was A HUGE Hit In Belton Texas And We’ve Got The Photos Right Here!
When Wickman, aka Charles Wickam, a longtime BANGshifter and friend here in Texas says I’ve got to come see a car show then I almost always listen to him. Unless I’m out of town for a...
Do Gen 3 Hemis Make More Power With An Aftermarket Cam? Of Course. But Which One Makes More? Early or Late Gen 3? Watch
With incredibly rare exception, swapping out the stock camshaft in an engine for one with more lift, duration, and different cam timing will make more power. But do similar camshaft upgrades make...
Classic YouTube: Watch As This VW Golf Monsters Hillclimbs At Full Chat!
If there is one truth to racing, it’s that you never half-ass anything you do. If you can’t be bothered to give it your all, don’t bother showing up. That goes for any form of...
