Category Archive: BangShift XL, CHEVY, DRIVETRAIN, New Products, Sponsor News, Tech Stories, XL New Truck Products
American Powertrain Introduces Complete Square Body Chevy/GMC 4×4 TREMEC 4050 Transmission Kit for 1973-1987 Pickups
Apr 11, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on American Powertrain Introduces Complete Square Body Chevy/GMC 4×4 TREMEC 4050 Transmission Kit for 1973-1987 Pickups
You know that we love our square body, 1973-1987 Chevrolet trucks around here, and that’s not only because they look awesome but also because there is so much aftermarket support for them...
ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update: NAME REVEAL And Hand Lettering It On DD Speed Shop’s Ratty 1955 Chevy Nomad
Apr 05, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update: NAME REVEAL And Hand Lettering It On DD Speed Shop’s Ratty 1955 Chevy Nomad
Has he gone to far? Will the name suck? Or will it be funny? You never know with this crew, so lets find out together. Well, the forgotten project Nomad is moving right along! It’s been painted,...
LS Corvair Project: First Fire Up! Turning All This Money Into Noise! And First Test Drive!
Mar 31, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS Corvair Project: First Fire Up! Turning All This Money Into Noise! And First Test Drive!
It’s alive! Like most new builds it isn’t perfect the first time it starts, and there are kinks to work out, but this bad boy is alive and John is taking it out on the road for his first...
Getting A little Seat Time In The MIKE HONCHO MALIBU – Street Car Chronicle’s Tunnel Rammed EFI Big Block Malibu Street Car
Mar 29, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Getting A little Seat Time In The MIKE HONCHO MALIBU – Street Car Chronicle’s Tunnel Rammed EFI Big Block Malibu Street Car
Ryan’s G-Body Malibu is awesome. The first time I saw this bad boy it was NOT the car you see here but I was still in love. With grandma looks it was ready for plenty of attitude. And boy does...
Not ANOTHER Project!!! We Think This 1956 Chevrolet 210 2 Door Sedan Is Just What Mortske Needs!
Mar 29, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Not ANOTHER Project!!! We Think This 1956 Chevrolet 210 2 Door Sedan Is Just What Mortske Needs!
Who out there has a project car problem like I do? I want to own them all, even if I am not sure I can finish them all. It’s a sickness and one that all of us hot rodders have. If we...
PART 2: The Most Bad Ass Barn Finds Ever? 39 Cars, In Three Barns, And ALL Of Them Are 1968 & 1969 Z28 And SS Camaros, Plus 1970 Chevelle SS 396 & 454 Cars & Parts
Mar 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on PART 2: The Most Bad Ass Barn Finds Ever? 39 Cars, In Three Barns, And ALL Of Them Are 1968 & 1969 Z28 And SS Camaros, Plus 1970 Chevelle SS 396 & 454 Cars & Parts
Here is Part 2 of this amazing score! We’re talking about a collection that is truly unbelievable. Watch. And if you missed part 1, then use the link below to check it out. You won’t want...
Flying Sparks Starts Working On The Rough C6 Corvette’s T56: Part 2 – C6 T56 Disassembly! Are They Crazy?! Transmission Rebuild
Mar 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Flying Sparks Starts Working On The Rough C6 Corvette’s T56: Part 2 – C6 T56 Disassembly! Are They Crazy?! Transmission Rebuild
When Emily and Aaron bought their “new” C6 Corvette a few months ago, it was rough and ready, to say the least. This thing is NOT pretty at all, but it has some of the key features they...
The Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck Gets Electrical, Bumpers, and a BODY! SO MUCH TUBING!
Mar 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck Gets Electrical, Bumpers, and a BODY! SO MUCH TUBING!
Well, it got the big block and the turbo 400, and now it needs electrical, bumpers, and some kind of body. Man this thing is ugly. I mean ugly. But it does have a big block in it. That’s not what...
The Most Bad Ass Barn Finds Ever? 39 Cars, In Three Barns, And ALL Of Them Are 1968 & 1969 Z28 And SS Camaros, Plus 1970 Chevelle SS 396 & 454 Cars & Parts
Mar 25, 2023Chad Reynolds1
My dad bought a 1968 Z28 Camaro brand new and still has it. So I’ve lived my whole life with a real first gen Z28 and it’s why I have my 1969 Camaro convertible. I’m a Camaro guy,...
Flying Sparks Starts Working On The Rough C6 Corvette’s T56: How Hard Does A Rear Transaxle Have To Be To Get Out?
Mar 19, 2023Chad Reynolds1
When Emily and Aaron bought their “new” C6 Corvette a few months ago, it was rough and ready, to say the least. This thing is NOT pretty at all, but it has some of the key features they...
Vice Grip Garage’s 1980s Built Chevelle Drag Car: First Passes In 35 Years Are INCREDIBLE!
Mar 18, 2023Chad Reynolds1
This Chevelle is OG cool and although it was built in the 1980s and has been off the road for decades, it recently hit the dyno and made some noise. If you missed that video or the one where Derek...
One Owner 1967 Chevrolet C10 Farm Truck! Abandoned for 16 Years! Will It Run?!?
Mar 13, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on One Owner 1967 Chevrolet C10 Farm Truck! Abandoned for 16 Years! Will It Run?!?
Mortske is back at it with another one family owned truck that he has somehow picked up and is ready to see if the darn thing will run. It’s been sitting since 2007, so who knows. This truck is...
ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update: Astro Turf And A Free 12 Bolt For The Nomad?
Mar 13, 2023Chad Reynolds1
Astro turf? I’m not sure I can get on board with this one. But the 12 bolt makes me happy, cause that’s what all high performance Chevys are supposed to have right? Well, the forgotten...
The Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck Gets A Big Block! Will It Even Fit?
Mar 11, 2023Chad Reynolds2
Now it’s getting a big block and turbo 400? That’s not what these were ever designed to hold, so will it fit, and will any of the other stuff needed to make it work actually fit?...






