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New Product Install: GM LSA Engine Accessory Drive Kit. Replace The Bulky Factory Stuff For Your Next Swap
No matter how good an engine is, swapping it can be a major pain in the butt if the accessories, exhaust, and oil pan won’t fit. This is exactly why companies like Holley make so many swap...
Which Works Better: Richard Petty’s 1981 STP vs 2020 STP? Let’s find out!
Todd at Project Farm is the man when it comes to comparing tools, parts, lubricants, and more. I love his videos and we feature them here on the site whenever one of his tests hits home. This one is...
Sky Ram: Holley’s Latest EFI Intake Will Take You To Torque Levels Never Before Seen In An LS Engine!
Holley’s latest EFI intake is the next step in their awesome lineup of Ram style intake manifolds. With Low-Ram, Mid-Ram, and Hi_Ram models, it was time for something more and more they gave....
The Electric Swapped 1965 Mustang Fastback Project Suspension, Weights, And More
We shared the first three videos in this project a couple weeks ago and now we’ve got the latest right here. In this episode Tom goes over the rear suspension’s cradle assembly, motor,...
DIY Hydraulic Shop Press Build: Bigger, Better, Worth It?
Everyone around here knows I love tools and projects and making tools in the shop is always fun. But is it worth the time and effort to build your own tools? Clearly it isn’t always worth it,...
CASEY DID IT! $3500 RAT ROD BUDGET BUILD IS FINISHED! TURBO, AIR BAGS & CHASSIS SWAP HOT ROD IS BUILT!!
The Casey’s Customs 1951 Chevrolet build has been pretty cool and feels a lot like his $1,000 budget F100 build he finished a few months ago. Because the budget is higher, this project has some...
NO CNC HERE: Watch Scrap Steel Become Spur Gears Using Only Manual Machines!
We’ve got another Pakistani manufacturing video to share, and this one is pretty cool too. Not only are there no fancy machines being used, but the ones that are, look to be 100 years old. With...
Engine Tech: Junkyard Big Block Battle. Gen 6 7.4L vs Gen 7 8.1L
That’s 454 vs 496 for all of you cubic inch fans out there. Yes, there is 42 cubic inches more Big Block in the 8.1 but are it’s weird LS style enhancements enough to be the best big...
Iron Trap’s 1934 Ford Coupe “Beautiful” Replacement Engine Is JUNK!!!
Blowing up an engine in one of your hot rods sucks, but it might even be worse to get a replacement engine that you expect to be good only to find out it is also junk. Unfortunately for the gang at...
Sheet Metal Tech: How To Build A Wire Edge Panel
If you have been around old cars, you have undoubtedly seen a wire edged panel before. They are common on older British cars for sure, but also on lots of others. A wire edged panel is one where...
Here’s What Happens When Jason At Fireball Tools Decides To Build A New Jack For His Truck, That Doubles As A Vise.
This one is truly something unique. When Jason at Fireball tools puts his mind to it he is capable of making things at a totally different level from mere mortals. It may not be possible for me to...
Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Drill Press Modifications!
A drill press is one of those tools that is invaluable when you need it, and forgotten when you don’t. Depending on what you work on in your shop, you may or may not use one a lot. Sometimes...
Are You Poor But Want A Classic Car? The Hot Rod Hoarder Says This Is The PERFECT Entry-Level Classic Car that ANYONE Can Afford
I’ve collected several old cars over the years and while they never all run at the same time, I do enjoy having them. But it is not at all unusual for people to ask me how they can get into the...
HOW WELL DOES THE HOLLEY 2-PIECE, SINGLE PLANE LS INTAKE WORK? SHOULD I PICK A SINGLE OR DUAL PLANE?
There are an insane number of intake manifolds available for LS engines, but the most common are for fuel injection systems since that is what they came with from the factory. Conversely, the number...