Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
HOW TO ADD 90 HP TO A 5.0L FORD! 302 HEAD TEST-E7TE v GT40P v AFR 165. ARE ALUM HEADS REALLY BETTER?
May 26, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO ADD 90 HP TO A 5.0L FORD! 302 HEAD TEST-E7TE v GT40P v AFR 165. ARE ALUM HEADS REALLY BETTER?
Remember when a Fox-body Mustang with a cam and some nitrous with Flowmasters was a player on the street? When a guy with a Vortec and some ET streets was hardcore? Well that was 30 years ago, and...
Cheap Junkyard Fix! Adding An Overflow Bottle To Your Muscle Car Or Truck!
May 25, 2022Chad Reynolds2
Overflow bottles are required to run your car down a dragstrip, on the autocross, or any other motorsports events and are a good idea because they keep things clean if you get your car warm. Plus,...
Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck Project: Installing a 1932 Auburn Dash For Killer Hot Rod Looks!
May 25, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck Project: Installing a 1932 Auburn Dash For Killer Hot Rod Looks!
Here is the seventh installment of the shop truck build, and it’s getting a hot rod dash! When you slap a 1932 Auburn Dash into this bad boy it is going to a whole new level. Check it out. The...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Motor And Trans Mounts For The 4.8 And 4L80e In The S10 Chassis For The 1951 Ford F1
May 24, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Motor And Trans Mounts For The 4.8 And 4L80e In The S10 Chassis For The 1951 Ford F1
Here is Part 5 of the 1951 Ford Project. This one gets the engine and trans mounts done so they can go into this now shortened S10 chassis. As usual Brent has his own way of making things happen and...
Polishing Turds Episode 2: Let’s Tear This Pile Of Underwhelming Garbage Apart!
May 24, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Polishing Turds Episode 2: Let’s Tear This Pile Of Underwhelming Garbage Apart!
When Peter Harrell, owner of Harrell Engine and Dyno, decided that he was going to start up a YouTube Channel of his own, he decided to call it “Real Good At Doin’ Stuff!!!” It’s a channel...
CUTTING UP A PERFECT NEW CAR! 1965 MUSTANG BODY GETS NEW CHASSIS! CASEY’S CUSTOMS MUSTANG BODY SWAP
May 22, 2022Chad Reynolds1
It’s Part 2 of the 1965 Mustang chassis swap. Or is it a late model Mustang body swap? Regardless, this is the project you will laugh at and think is cool as hell if you like old and new...
Make It Kustom English Wheel UPGRADES – How To Make It EASIER to Use By Yourself
May 22, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Make It Kustom English Wheel UPGRADES – How To Make It EASIER to Use By Yourself
In the last video we shared from Make It Kustom, Karl was showing how to make low crown panels while working on new panels for the side of his Lincoln Zephyr. As he walked us through the process, and...
Cool It! This Look At The Meziere 20 GPM Remote Mount Water Pump Is Cool – So Many Uses!
May 22, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on Cool It! This Look At The Meziere 20 GPM Remote Mount Water Pump Is Cool – So Many Uses!
One of the hallmarks of a great aftermarket manufacturer is how many different disciplines of racing, hot rodding, and competition their products show up in. For Meziere Enterprises, that’s a...
The Iron Trap Garage Sweet Heart Roadster’s LAST Major Rust Repair (Fingers Crossed)
May 22, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Iron Trap Garage Sweet Heart Roadster’s LAST Major Rust Repair (Fingers Crossed)
If you have been following Iron Trap’s Sweet Heart Roadster project then you know that this thing is cool as hell but has needed some pretty serious metal work in order to bring it back to...
1988 Chevrolet Suburban Budget Transformation! Fresh Stance And Wheels For The Old Squarebody Burb!
May 21, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 1988 Chevrolet Suburban Budget Transformation! Fresh Stance And Wheels For The Old Squarebody Burb!
Mortske got this cool squarebody Suburban and because it is pretty clean he decided it needed a little love to become a cool driver. It’s not perfect, but it sure looks cool with these...
Iron Trap Shop Truck Build Part 6: Super Simple Split Wishbones
May 20, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap Shop Truck Build Part 6: Super Simple Split Wishbones
Here is the sixth installment of the shop truck build, and it’s getting front suspension! This new, simple, and clean split wishbone setup is just what this truck needs. The more I watch Iron...
Sheet Metal Tech: Making Big Low Crown Panels On The English Wheel! Make It Kustom’s 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Project
May 20, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Sheet Metal Tech: Making Big Low Crown Panels On The English Wheel! Make It Kustom’s 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Project
In the third video from the Lincoln Zephyr project, Karl takes the English wheel out so he can make these large panels behind the new doors. This area is large, has a very low crown, and is a panel...
Polishing A Turd! This New Engine Build Series From HED’s YouTube Channel Is Going To Be Awesome!
May 19, 2022Chad Reynolds1
When Peter Harrell, owner of Harrell Engine and Dyno, decided that he was going to start up a YouTube Channel of his own, he decided to call it “Real Good At Doin’ Stuff!!!”...
Check Out Hoppos 1965-1966 Impala Chassis Reinforcement Kit
May 19, 2022Chad Reynolds2
While Hoppos is a well-known lowrider parts company, I thought this chassis reinforcement kit is something pro touring and high-powered hot rod owners might be interested in as well. This kit is made...






