Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, ENGINE, FUNNY STUFF, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Finnegan Wants A Rematch Against Freiburger As A Blown Gasket Cost Him The Race!

There is nothing worse than losing a race because of a simple parts failure, and in most cases you just want to fix it and get a rematch as soon as possible. That’s exactly the case with...

Kingpin – The 1956 F600 Crew Cab Project: Metal Work – The Dash, Front Valance, And Engine Bay Get Some Sheet Metal Love

Here’s the next installment in this killer F600 Ford build. If you haven’t seen it, you should. Check it out. When I walked up to Kingpin at the PRI Show in Indy last December I thought...

Steve Magnante’s Truck Week Junkyard Finds Continue. Truck Week Feature #22. GM Toro Flow Diesel Dump Truck

Here’s the twenty second video of Steve’s Truck series! This time it’s all about the illusive GM Toro-Flow diesel engine, this time found in a C60 dump truck. Watch and if you missed the...

ABANDONED To RESTORED! Vice Grip Garage Is Rebuilding A Ford F100 | Part 1- Engine Removal & Diagnosis

It’s time for a fun restoration AND a chance to win this truck! If you have always wanted to own a classic truck, then this dent side Ford is one you need to pay attention to! It’s...

Will It Run and Drive After 32 Years? This Original Owner 1968 Cadillac Deserves Some Love!

I grew up in a Chevrolet family, but my dad worked for Cadillac for several years and my grand parents had Cadillacs when I was growing up. So Caddys have always had a special place in our hearts....

The Torque Test Channel Runs Milwaukee’s Secret $1,400 Impact Wrench Through It’s Paces: A Mechanic’s Dream?

Why is this thing a secret? Well, mostly because Milwaukee has been pushing it towards one particular industry and nobody else was paying attention. But that is about to change. What we have here is...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Modifying The Pickup Bed AGAIN! Not Completely Happy Means More Mods.

You’d think that since the bed was getting super close to being done that it would mean it was time to move onto something else, but…. nope. Brent isn’t thrilled with a couple...

Ceramic Coat the Right Way! DIY “Pro” Tips for Paint Protection & Ultimate Shine on any Car or Truck

If you have heard all the hype about ceramic coatings in recent years, you know that this technology is an amazing way to protect the paint on your new or old car. It’s a final step in any...

HOW TO: Hammer Weld Sheet Metal With TIG And MIG. Karl Shows Us How With An Ultra Cheap SSimder Upgraded SD-4050 Pro Welder

We’ve all seen the ads on Amazon, TEMU, Ali, etc for ultra cheap welders in the last couple of years. With welding technology changing so much, there are a bunch of them coming available for...

Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 7 Final Short Block Assembly Goes As Planned! It’s All Coming Together.

Here’s Part 7 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first six videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s doing the final...

1965 Buick Riviera! Abandoned For 32 Years! Will It Run?!? Plus Bonus Mortske Transformation!

The 1965 Buick Riviera is an iconic ride and if you want one, this one here just might be the project for you. Mortske found this one and after sitting for over 30 years he is going to get the...

Extended Cab Land Cruiser Pickup Build Part 1: Simple But Trick Chassis Mods For This Ambitious And Rad Off-Road Project.

This new project from the guys at Designed and Built is one that I really dig. I’m a fan of FJ Land Cruisers and if you are too then you are going to like this one. It’s not a typical FJ...

TIG Welding 301: TIG Welding Thick Aluminum Parts To Thin Aluminum. Here’s An Important Lesson, Plus Tips And Tricks.

When it comes to materials for building race car and hot rod parts, we tend to go to the extremes. Some parts and pieces are as thin as possible to save weight, and other parts are super thick so...

Simple DIY Tooling for HAMMER FORMING BEADS: Use Them With A Power Hammer, A Press, Or By Hand!

If you haven’t seen any of our other videos of hammer forming parts, then you are going to want to use the link below to check them out as well. But in this latest video from our friends at...