Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
HOW TO Make A SIMPLE Dash Panel With An Engine-Turned Insert For A 1929 ROADSTER
Aug 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO Make A SIMPLE Dash Panel With An Engine-Turned Insert For A 1929 ROADSTER
Engine-turned panels have been a hot-rodding staple since the earliest days. We’ve all seen them in anything and everything, from bitchin old-school rides like this 1929 Roadster to hot rods,...
Is Linus Tech Tips “Stubby” Ratcheting Screwdriver Best? Let’s Settle This! Testing Stubby Screwdrivers To See Who Makes The Best One Yet!
Aug 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is Linus Tech Tips “Stubby” Ratcheting Screwdriver Best? Let’s Settle This! Testing Stubby Screwdrivers To See Who Makes The Best One Yet!
If you don’t have a ratcheting screwdriver in your toolbox you are missing out for sure. It is one of those tools that really makes a difference when working on your toys. In this Project Farm...
The StanceWorks 800hp 1931 Ford Model A Race Truck Is Back! It’s terrifyingly fast… and he’s eager to drive it again. But First It Needs A Rebuild
Aug 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The StanceWorks 800hp 1931 Ford Model A Race Truck Is Back! It’s terrifyingly fast… and he’s eager to drive it again. But First It Needs A Rebuild
If you aren’t familiar with the Stanceworks 1931 Ford Model A, you should be. This little bastard is epic and yet there is something about it that makes you wonder if it is going to put the...
HOW TO: LT HEAD SWAP AN LS. GEN V L83 HEAD SWAP ON A GEN 4 5.3L L33. HOW MUCH HP ARE THEY WORTH?
Aug 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO: LT HEAD SWAP AN LS. GEN V L83 HEAD SWAP ON A GEN 4 5.3L L33. HOW MUCH HP ARE THEY WORTH?
GM’s LS engine may be the hottest internal combustion engine in the last two decades, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only thing GM built that is worth building. The LT engine, the...
Will It Run? This 1965 Fargo LCF is “Lightly Seized” After Sitting 5 Years… But I Have Faith In The DEBOSS Garage Crew
Aug 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Will It Run? This 1965 Fargo LCF is “Lightly Seized” After Sitting 5 Years… But I Have Faith In The DEBOSS Garage Crew
What does “lightly seized” mean? It sounds like something I would say but at the same time something nobody SHOULD say. Of course, I would also be the guy that was interested in some...
The Alfarrari Project: Designing And Making Badges, Pulling The Engine AGAIN, And Trans Tunnel Mods
Aug 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project: Designing And Making Badges, Pulling The Engine AGAIN, And Trans Tunnel Mods
There is so much going on with the Alfarrari project, and this update has all kinds of stuff going on. First is the design of the new badges for this thing and then it’s more mechanical work as...
Finnegan Built A Plasma Cutter Table Out Of A Kitchen Sink And He’s Giving Away A MIG Welder!
Aug 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Finnegan Built A Plasma Cutter Table Out Of A Kitchen Sink And He’s Giving Away A MIG Welder!
If you don’t regularly watch Mike Finnegan’s YouTube channel, you might not realize that while he does have a building with his cars and trucks stored in it, the work he does on them all...
Building Aluminum Body Panels For A 1979 Firebird From Scratch! English Wheeling Aluminum Panels – 1979 Firebird Part 2
Aug 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Building Aluminum Body Panels For A 1979 Firebird From Scratch! English Wheeling Aluminum Panels – 1979 Firebird Part 2
This is awesome! This project is a 1979 Firebird and it is being built by a guy who decided he didn’t want restoration parts, but rather to build as much of the car out of aluminum as possible....
Will This Abandoned F250 RUN And DRIVE 800 Miles To Mount Rushmore? With A Camper On It?
Aug 19, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Will This Abandoned F250 RUN And DRIVE 800 Miles To Mount Rushmore? With A Camper On It?
Derek is back at it, but this time he’s in a truck that is a bit more interesting because it has a camper on it! To me, this won’t be nearly as fun of a story if he doesn’t stay in...
HOW MUCH POWER ARE AFR HEADS WORTH ON A SBF? ARE THEY WORTH 20 HP OR 100 HP? THE ANSWER IS YES!
Aug 19, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW MUCH POWER ARE AFR HEADS WORTH ON A SBF? ARE THEY WORTH 20 HP OR 100 HP? THE ANSWER IS YES!
We all know that a good cylinder head can make a big difference in power on just about any engine, but what about AFR heads in particular? They are known for being one of the finest cylinder heads...
Building Aluminum Body Panels For A 1979 Firebird From Scratch! English Wheeling Aluminum Panels – 1979 Firebird Part 1
Aug 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Building Aluminum Body Panels For A 1979 Firebird From Scratch! English Wheeling Aluminum Panels – 1979 Firebird Part 1
This is awesome! This project is a 1979 Firebird and it is being built by a guy who decided he didn’t want restoration parts, but rather to build as much of the car out of aluminum as possible....
Dylan McCool Is Teaching a High Schooler How to Pull an Engine for the First Time
Aug 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Dylan McCool Is Teaching a High Schooler How to Pull an Engine for the First Time
I honestly can’t remember the first time I was around an engine getting pulled from a car, because I’ve been around it since I was born. But I do remember pulling engines at my...
HOW WELL DOES STACK INJECTION REALLY WORK? DUAL SBF STACK TEST, 331 & 408 STROKER-FULL DYNO RESULTS
Aug 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW WELL DOES STACK INJECTION REALLY WORK? DUAL SBF STACK TEST, 331 & 408 STROKER-FULL DYNO RESULTS
Stack Injection, or Individual Runner Injection, whatever you call it, there is nothing that looks quite like it. If you aren’t familiar, this is a setup that has been around for decades and...
HOW CAN I MAKE MORE POWER FROM MY 190 Horsepower SBC 350? BOLT ONS VS BOOST-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? TRY BOTH!
Aug 17, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW CAN I MAKE MORE POWER FROM MY 190 Horsepower SBC 350? BOLT ONS VS BOOST-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? TRY BOTH!
We all know you can make real power with any of the common hot rod and racing engine platforms, and that the small-block Chevrolet is obviously capable of being built into a real race engine. But...





