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Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion: Cutting down a FREE 1976 GMC dented LONG BED into a dent free SHORT BED!

Puddin is back at it, this time with a beat up 1976 GMC long bed pickup that he wants to convert into a short bed. And as funny as it sounds, this isn’t something that he’s every done...

HOW MUCH HP CAN YOU MAKE WITH 317 LS HEADS? HERE IS A HINT-THE POWER LIMIT IS NOT FROM FLOW!

Everyone is always asking which LS heads are best and on the hunt for 243s all the time. But Richard Holdener, and several others, have done all the testing to see if there is much difference and if...

DIY Upholstery How To: Wrapping A Custom Package Tray With Speakers And More.

In this video from one of our favorite DIY auto upholstery instructors, you are going to learn how to wrap a custom package tray for a finished look inside your classic car. This one here is a...

Will It Run: Barn Find 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix Muscle Car! Mortske Gives It A New Life After Being Abandoned for 34 Years!

Mortske is back at it, but this time he and Duff have found a Pontiac that has been sitting stagnant for the past three decades. Last driven in 1989, this 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix is in better shape...

The Alfarrari Project: Brakes, Lines, Fuel System, And More! There Is A Lot In This Update!

There is so much going on with the Alfarrari project, and this update has all kinds of stuff going on. Brakes, Fuel System, Engine stuff, and more! There is so much going into building this little...

Centurial Shares Their Best Tools, Tips, Tricks, And Secrets As They Build A Simple Roll Cage In Just One Day!

If you are a regular watcher of Mike Finnegan’s YouTube channel then you are probably familiar with the name Centurial. It’s a tool company that makes tools that help you fabricate roll...

It Is Time for a New #1 Air Hammer On The Torque Test Channel List! Do You NEED $500 for Snap-On Anymore?

I remember an air hammer always being in the tool box growing up, but almost never seeing it being used unless something serious was going on. Like getting bushings out of control arms or forcing...

Vice Grip Garage Frankenstein Duster Part 1: Derek Is Building His Duster And Giving It Away! Enter The Vice Grip Garage Duster Giveaway.

Derek at Vice Grip Garage is giving away his Plymouth Duster but not before putting some new parts and stuff on it so that it is ready for you to enjoy once you win it. And he’s sharing the...

Dirthead Dave Does The Front Air Ride, A 4 Link And Air Ride Out Back, And An Epic Test Drive On The Most Hated Mustang Ever.

Let’s face it, the Mustang II isn’t the coolest thing Ford ever built. And almost all the folks who love them only do because they were what they remember growing up, not because they...

Who Makes The Best Jack Stands? And Who Makes The Deadliest Jack Stands? Project Farm Is Testing Them All To Let You Know!

We’ve all heard the horror stories about misused jack stands, faulty stands, and cheap junk stands. I’d say that most of the problems with jack stands come from user error, but the best...

Finnegan Went Drag Boat Racing Again! Things Are STILL Not Going His Way. Will He Get This Boat Figured Out?

Finnegan is back at it in Side Chick, the race boat he started running out west last year. It’s back on the water and they were hoping for big things. Unfortunately for him there is a bit more...

New Product Spotlight: Holley Off-Road LS Engine Swap Oil Pan Kits With Rock Shield!

LS Engine swaps aren’t just popular in muscle cars and hot rods, they are also super popular in trucks. But not just lowered two-wheel drive trucks, as the off-road world also loves them....

The JANKY to SWANKY 1984 S10! Here’s A Simple, Clean, & Budget Friendly Makeover Anyone Can Do.

Puddin is back at it with another cool transformation, and we really dig it. This one is a little 1984 S10 pickup that has seen better days. It’s all there, but it certainly isn’t pretty,...

HEADS, CAM OR INTAKE? WHICH LS MODIFICATION SHOULD YOU DO FIRST? WHICH UPGRADE MAKES MORE POWER?

This is one of those questions that EVERYONE asks when it comes to the LS engine, and the truth is that it is a valid question. If the engine platform were different, that might not be a very...