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CARBURETED HO 8.1L GEN 7 496 TEST. HOW TO RUN A CARB ON YOUR 8.1L EFI, GEN 7 BBC? WHAT IS IT WORTH?
It’s time for more Gen 7 Big Block 8.1 testing. This time it is a special setup where an 8.1L is getting an intake and carburetor, plus a distributor! Yep, a distributor. It’s going into...
Are They All The Same Motor Oil? What Are The Differences Between Regular, High Mileage, Etc? Four Types of SuperTech Motor Oil Compared
When the average person walks into an auto parts store, and visits the oil aisle, they are bombarded with brands, weights, and types of oil. Regular, synthetics, blends, high mileage, direct...
Hot Rodding 101: Early Overhead Valve Cadillac V8 Engines
The guys at Iron Trap Garage started a Hot Rodding 101 series a couple of years ago that we’ve watched, but we never shared it with you guys until now. They just put up a new one today so we looked...
BARN FIND 1968 CHARGER – Will It Run And Drive After Sitting for Years?
Yesterday we shared Sally’s Speed Shop video, showing some cool stuff to try and bring this Charger right here back to life for the family that owns it. This is Dylan McCool’s video from...
CUTTING UP Classic Cars Is His PASSION! (130+ Car Collection)
He’s back at it folks! Finding the most obscure and awesome collections, wrecking yards, and barn finds in the southeastern United States. This one right here is special, as Tommy visits a...
BARN FIND 1968 DODGE CHARGER – First Wash & Drive After Sitting For Over 15 Years! – Dylan McCool Joins Sally’s Speed Shop
This is the story of the resurrection, the resurrection of a 1968 Dodge Charger that is, which is kind of fitting this weekend don’t you think? When Sally’s Speed Shop and Dylan McCool...
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 18 – Installing Patch Panels To Replace All This Rust!
So much work has gone into this step-by-step build of a channeled Model A sedan and we dig it. Now that the floors are done, and the firewall is finished, and a transmission tunnel to connect the...
WHAT WORKS? LS TURBO CAMS AND BOOST RESPONSE! DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH BOOST DOWN LOW? 4.8L AND 5.3L!
What is boost response? Well, it is the rate at which you get a turbo to spool. Think of it as the measurement of turbo lag I suppose. Some engine and turbo combos spool very quickly, and others more...
Featured Product: Holley Low-Pressure Power Steering Pumps For Gen III Hemi Swap Vehicles
If you are swapping a late model Gen 3 HEMI into your hot rod or muscle car, you are going to need to do more than just bolt it in. When it comes to the accessory drive, there are some great options,...
ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update: NAME REVEAL And Hand Lettering It On DD Speed Shop’s Ratty 1955 Chevy Nomad
Has he gone to far? Will the name suck? Or will it be funny? You never know with this crew, so lets find out together. Well, the forgotten project Nomad is moving right along! It’s been painted,...
Iron Trap Ardun Headed 1933 3-Window Ford Project – Building Custom Zoomie Headers For The Ardun!
In this video from the 1933 Ford project, you will see just how cool it is to build your own set of custom zoomie headers. If you missed any of the previous videos, use the link below to check them...
Who Makes The Best Corded Angle Grinder? Hilti vs Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Ryobi, Ridgid. Let’s Settle This!
So this video right here is going to be interesting for me. To be clear, I love Project Farm videos and I usually watch them before posting them, but I have not watched this one yet. That’s...
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 17 – Custom Transmission Tunnel Fabrication
So much work has gone into this step-by-step build of a channeled Model A sedan and we dig it. Now that the floors are done, and the firewall is finished, it’s time for a transmission tunnel to...
BARN FIND 1979 Camaro – Not Just A Will It Run Video, This Thing Is Getting A Complete Transformation After 10 Years! Burnouts Right Away Though!
Dylan McCool just got this cool barn find Camaro, but he had to make a deal to get it. This isn’t just one of the make it run and drive videos, although that is clearly part of it. Nope, this...