Category Archive: OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Who Make The Best Extension Cord? Flexzilla, US Wire, Yellow Jacket, Southwire, Husky, Woods, Bergen Industries. 15 Cords Tested!
Oh my god this is a great test! I hate going to the store to buy an extension cord, only to stand in the aisle wondering why the hell one is expensive and the others are cheap, even with the same...
COMPLETE Power Hammer Build!! Make It Kustom Assembles A Shape-O-Matic Builders Kit by Sosa Metalworks
If you are into metal shaping, or are learning about metal shaping, then you know about shaping tools like hammers, dollys, English Wheels, planishing hammers, shrinkers, stretchers, etc. A power...
Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: It’s Back Together And Better Than Ever!
The Model A Shop Truck is going together nicely now that all the chassis has been painted! Yes there is some fabrication happening in this episode to get it buttoned up, but then it will be almost...
347 FORD STROKER-WHAT MAKES MORE POWER? BOLT ONS OR BOOST? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU UPGRADE WITH BOTH?
Bolt-ons or boost? It’s the age-old question when building horsepower. Or should you just jump right into doing both? Luckily for us Richard Holdener is the king of dyno testing and can show...
Route 66 In A Forgotten Big Block Square Body – Day 2 With Lots Of Breakdowns
The latest update on the C20 road trip has this poor truck being pushed to its limits because sitting for decades has taken its toll. That means this is one of those painful breakdown parts of the...
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 4: The Grill, Which Is Actually A Three Part Series. So Here’s 4A…
One of the most distinctive features of this build is the cool track nose grill and that’s not only because it’s front and center but also because it is one of the most custom pieces on...
Polishing Turds Episode #6: Cylinder Honing! All These Things Add Up To An Engine That Actually Makes Power
In this latest episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the process for honing cylinders, along with some good explanation as to why the hone is so important for actually...
LS Swapping A 1954 Bel Air Is A Bit Trickier Than You Might Think Sometimes But Halfass Kustoms Prevails
It seems like everything on the planet has had an LS swap done to it nowadays, so we tend to assume that every LS swap will be pretty simple. But sometimes, this is just not the case. When Brent and...
The Iron Trap Sweetheart Roadster Dash Update Part 3: Finishing Up The Glove Boxes And Gauges!
Here is Part 3 of the Sweetheart Roadster’s Dash build, which includes finishing up the double glovebox design and getting all the gauges installed. It’s a pretty cool idea and really does play...
Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap: Fender Flares Make All The Difference!
In this update video from the Mustang Chassis Swap build, you are going to see a lot more sheet metal work going together to make the old body fit the new chassis. While the two of them are close in...
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ADD DISPLACEMENT USING STOCK HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE? 4.8L VS 5.3L, 5.0L VS 347
There is no replacement for displacement! We’ve been told that forever. And bigger is always better, I’m sure I’ve heard that before when talking about camshafts and engines, and...
Turn Your Alternator UP With A Potentiometer For Only $2 ! Will It Catch Fire ?! Proceed At Your Own Risk!
I’m all about using great parts that do the job and do it well. But sometimes those parts are either unavailable or out of the budget. And sometimes it is just fun to see if you can make...
Best Pliers (Locking Long Nose)? Snap On, Irwin, Milwaukee, Irwin, Tekton, CH Hanson, Eastwood
Which long nosed locking pliers are best? Is Vise Grip the one? I don’t know about you, but I call all locking pliers Vise Grips, because they have become the standard name like Kleenex is for...
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 3: Lowering The Traditional Rear Suspension With A Reverse Eye Leaf Spring
Lowering a hot rod has never been easier than it is today, but back in the day these things required a lot more work and creativity because there weren’t aftermarket parts available. So when...