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Category Archive: ENGINE, ENGINES, Hack of the Week, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Barn Find 1958 Plymouth Project: Paint And Performance Parts!

As we’ve said before, the old engine from this Plymouth is JUNK so a new engine was found to come live under the hood. The engine is okay, but it needs some paint and it also needs a few...

DIY Shop Tool: Turning A 16 inch Long Chunk Of Railroad Track Into An Anvil For Your Shop

Using not much more than an angle grinder and a tape measure, you can make a VERY nice small anvil for your shop. While it seems like it would be awesome to have a big anvil that weighs hundreds of...

5 Day KSR Burnout Car Build Part 5: Is This The Best Sounding Header Ever? I Just Want To See The Smoke!

Here’s the sixth video in the series as Kevin and the crew do everything they can to get this car done in 5 days for this weekend’s Cleetus and Cars in Bristol. We’re going to share the videos...

5 Day KSR Burnout Car Build Part 5: It’s Almost Done, But Almost Won’t Do Burnouts!

Here’s the fifth video in the series as Kevin and the crew do everything they can to get this car done in 5 days for this weekend’s Cleetus and Cars in Bristol. We’re going to share the videos...

Building A Land Speed Race Car Part 8: The Deadline Is Looming, Let The Thrash Begin

It’s crunch time and that means the thrash begins! Of course, it also tends to mean that corners are about to be cut, shortcuts are about to be created, and sleep is only a dream. Watch. If you...

5-Day Burnout Car Build: Kevin And The Gang From KSR Build A Burnout Car For This Weekend, In Just 5 Days!

Well, they are trying anyway! We’re going to share the videos with you this weekend as these guys decide to build a burnout car for Cleetus and Cars in Bristol at the last minute. This is going...

Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 4 – This Sucker Is Almost Ready To Run!

Here is Part 4 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build that Derek has dubbed the HemiHalf. In the first video, they tore the truck apart, and in the second one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more...

Leaky Vintage Hein Werner Floor Jack Restoration Video

Both my grandpa and my dad had Hein Werner T-Handle floor jacks when I was a kid. Both are still around, one sitting unused in my uncle’s garage and the other in storage like most stuff waiting...

DIY Motorized Trailer Dolly: Regular Stuff Made Into Something Handy!

Motorized trailer dollys are expensive! They are handy, and cool, and I’d love to own one, but they aren’t cheap and the ones that aren’t really expensive seem to be kinda cheapo....

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: It’s Going On It’s First Test Drive! The Best Part!

The first drive on a new project is always nerve racking and super exciting! It doesn’t need to go perfect to be awesome, but when things go right it certainly can be the thing you need to pull...

Junk To Jewel: 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Ultimate Transformation!! Saved from the Scrapyard!

Mortske is always at it, and this cool K5 Blazer that he did a transformation on was one we dug. I have to say that he’s pretty good at these kind of things and this one is particularly cool...

How To Use The Eastwood Fender Roller – Tips and Tricks

Back in the day, we used to jack up a car a little bit and then put a baseball bat on top of the tire so that when we lowered the car back down we could roll it backwards and forwards to...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Building A Seat For Just $100

The finishing touches are going into the Model A shop truck and part of that is getting a nice place to sit. But in the spirit of this project, Matt and the gang are not just going to throw some old...

Crew Cab Biscayne Project: 4 Door To 2 Door CONVERSION In A WEEKEND! Fast, Cheap and Easy!

DD Speed Shop has been making good progress on the crew cab Biscayne project, and because you all said you wanted it they have decided to do the 2-door conversion! The first side is happening right...