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Category Archive: ENGINE, ENGINES, Tech Stories, Videos

The Ford With Chevrolet LS Heads Project Continues! This Just Might Work…Or Will It?

If you missed the first two installments of this series, then you’ll be glad to know that the link to watch is down below and ready for you to get your click on. You’ll also be excited to...

Can You Bolt LS Cylinder Heads Onto A Ford 351 Windsor? And Will They Actually Work?

Since the LS engine came out there have been Ford guys all over the world spouting off about how GM used Ford cylinder head design on them. Of course no GM guys wants to admit that might be true, and...

Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Episode 2: Starting On A New Range Rover Project

Like any good hot rodder, Edd China is all about hauling something out of it’s near grave and making it good again and that is exactly what’s starting right here with a friends Range...

Candy Paint Job Tech: Here’s How To Do Amazing Candy Panel Paint. The Serape Mexican Blanket Paint Job.

Custom panel paint, candies, flake, and the like are often found on custom motorcycles, lowriders, and customs, and regardless of whether it is your favorite or not, and regardless of the color and...

468 vs 496: Does The Size Of Your Big Block Matter That Much? Or Is It More The Motion Of The Ocean That Counts?

If you take the best factory man motor every produced, the GM 454, and bore it .060 over you get 468 cubic inches of big block power. This overbore is incredibly common, and even if you had a block...

Quick Paint Tech: How To Remove A Horrible Paint Job Without Ruining The Original Paint Underneath? Wait, What?

Hmmmmm. I mean, I own a car with some seriously nasty paint on it, but I have never ever considered just taking the crappy paint off of the thing. Until now. Hmmm. But my particular project...

Chevrolet 350 Vs Dodge 360: Battle Of The Daily Driver Mills With Mods

The battles of the Big 3 have been going on hot and heavy for more than 100 years. Longer than they have been the Big 3 in fact. Whether fighting over who makes the most power, can haul the most, or...

Bars, Bars, And More Bars! Alex Taylor’s ’55 Chevrolet Is Getting Closer And Closer To 6 Seconds At 200 MPH.

Measure, cut, notch, fit, notch, tweak, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat… You get the picture. Right now Alex is in tubing hell as the custom tube chassis comes together in her...

How To Cam Your LS Engine For More Torque: But I Thought LS Engines Don’t Make Torque? Here’s The Real Info

Everyone knows that big cubic inch and long stroke combos can make big torque, and of course the diesel engines that have become the norm in recent years are torque monsters. But what about the LS...

Building A Chopped, Sectioned, Roadster 1949 GMC Pickup From Spare Parts Is Cool

We’ve spotlighted some of the videos from Halfass Kustoms before and as a regular viewer I am always intrigued and inspired by what he puts together. This project is just for filler in between...

Watching The Pakistani Truck Guys Rebuild A Clutch Disc With Simple Tools Is A Reminder Of How Things Used To Be!

They are No McLeod or Centerforce, but these dudes still get some stuff done. Watch this video and see just how a sprung hub clutch disc is stripped, and relined with new clutch material in a shop...

Rebeldryver’s Garage: The Intro Of The 400 Power Adder Small Block – Boost Ready Baby!

It’s time for Scott to get his 1965 Impala back on the road after years of neglect. But to do that means a new engine, new trans?, more power and even more fun. This is the 400 cubic inch...

Chopping The Top: Not Easy, But No Fear Is A Great Start, Watch This Henry J Get Shorter

I’ve never chopped the top on a car or truck. I want to, but I just haven’t yet. I’ve seen it done in videos and understand what needs to happen, but I also know that depending on...

Weekend Tech: Fitzee Shows How To Make A Fan Shroud For Electric Fans

Fabrication projects range from the simple to the most complicated on your average hot rod, muscle car, or custom build, and sometimes the more complicated ones get the best of us before we can even...