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Hagerty Buick Straight Eight Build: More Machine Shop Action, Some Carnage, and The Repairs That Save The Day
When last we checked in on the Hagerty Redline Rebuild Buick straight eight engine project, a few of the bores had been condemned to be hogged out for sleeves and a couple of them had been given the...
Short Stroke 8,000 RPM LS Screamer! This Sucker Makes Big Power And Revs For Days!
You gotta love a short stroke high rpm engine combo. I mean who doesn’t like the sound of a V8 engine at 8,000 rpm? Ford, Chevrolet, Mopar, they are all awesome up there. But GM’s LS...
Watch This Cool Sheet Steel Motorcycle Frame Go Together: Have Plasma Cutter, Will Make Cool Stuff!
When Matt from Urchfab starts working on something, like the bitchin Mongrel project we are so in love with, he goes head first. So when he had a sponsor who wanted a custom motorcycle built,...
Y Block, Why Not? This Video Shows Master Engine Builder Keith Dorton Rebuilding And Improving A Legendary Ford Y-Block V8
The Ford Y-block was the company’s first overhead valve V8 engine, technically its first small block, and the engine that replaced the venerable flathead that had powered so many millions of...
Single VS Twins: Low Buck Turbo 1,000 HP Turbo Testing On A Big Block Chevrolet
When Richard Holdener does testing you can always count on lots of info, lots of laughs, and big numbers. After all, he runs more engines than anyone on the dyno, and he’s not afraid to test...
Engine Building Video: Watch A 572ci Stroker Hemi Get Built, Topped With An 8-71, and Tested On The Dyno!
If you are in the mood to see how horsepower is made today, boy do we have the video for you! This is an awesome step-by-step story showing the construction of a 572ci Chrysler hemi that’s...
This Rolling Metal Shop Table Project Is One You Can Do At Home And Would Be Seriously Handy
I’m a big fan of shop tables that move around so you don’t need to take up all your space, all the time. Of course there is also a danger when you talk about horizontal spaces, because...
Here’s How To Make Bitchin Aluminum Seats That Pay Homage To The Original Bomber Seats Of Old.
Bomber seats are super popular in traditional hot rods, customs, and rat rods, but they aren’t for everything. I love them, and would love to have them in a couple of my projects, but I also...
Every Cam Is A Turbo Cam! Just Ask Richard Holdener. Watch The Video Before You Start Arguing.
Every cam is a turbo cam? Wait what? That doesn’t make sense. right? Well it actually does, sort of. Sure there are high performance combos that can make more power with optimal parts, such as...
NHRA Has Been Making Chassis Tech Changes In 2020 And Tim McAmis Is Here To Explain What They Mean To You.
For 2020 the NHRA has come out with some pretty significant rule changes with regards to Pro Mod chassis and more. These new rules are intended to combat some of the recent issues with parts on cars...
Project Binky Is Back! This Bitchin All-Wheel Drive Mini Project Is Getting Close To Making The Noise!
We love Project Binky, and have been following this project nearly since it started. It has been a few years, but the work going into this crazy little machine is one of those things that just makes...
Junkyard Boost Battle: Who Will Reign Supreme? Mopar, Ford, Or Chevrolet?
The battle over brand superiority has been being waged since the first two people started making and selling the same product. From that moment on, brand battles have been a thing, but perhaps none...
Project Hay Hauler Update: Bringing New Life To My Old 383 Stroker
(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) When we last left off on the Project Hay Hauler’s build, we had just replaced the broken Dana 44 with a junkyard scored 12 bolt, then replaced the entire...
