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Category Archive: DRIVETRAIN, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

5 and 6 Speed Tech: We Hang Out With American Powertrain And Install A Hydraulic Clutch

A few weeks ago I got the chance to go hang out with Robert and Matt and the rest of the gang at American Powertrain for some fun videos. We got to check out Robert’s collection of bitchin...

This Could Be The Ultimate Metal Cutting Cart For Your Shop

We’re always on the lookout for cool equipment for the shop, and especially like it when we find people who have built cool welding tables, welding carts, or what have you. Well this falls into...

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Install Video: RideTech’s Killer Bolt-In 4-Link For 1970-1981 F-Bodies Is A Tailor Made Home Project

There are cool products and then there are COOL PRODUCTS. In this case we are talking about the RideTech bolt in 4-link rear suspension for 1970-1981 F-bodies. This is a system that has been...

These Kids Start A Datsun 260Z For The First Time After Sitting For 16 Years!

Making old cars run, particularly cars that have been sitting for years or decades, is often looked at like an impossible task. But the truth is it really depends on why the car or truck was parked...

Here’s How You Turn A Jaguar XJS Turd Into Something Worth Driving.

When Kevin Tetz started his new Hands On Cars series on YouTube I knew we were in for treat when the first thing he did was insult all the proper English gentleman by calling their beloved Jaguar a...

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Go-Go-Gadget Bad Ass Golf Cart! Hoonigan Builds A Romping Bag Hauler!

I’m guilty of killing at least three golf carts so far in life. One got swamped when the puddle that it was being driven through proved to be about three feet deep at it’s worst at top...

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The Mighty Car Mods RB-swapped Z-Car Is Alive! Check Out The Final Additions Here!

We’ve been watching the work that Mighty Car Mods have been putting into an imported-from-Japan Nissan Fairlady Z (Datsun 240Z to the Americans) and we’ve been impressed with the overall...

Edelbrock Tech Video: Here’s How To Adjust The Pushrod Guide Plates On A Small Block Chevy Head

Knowledge is power, right? Hell knowledge when it comes to engines, makes power so that means we should all try to be as smart about this junk as possible In this case we’re talking about the...

Welding Thick Material To Thin Material Doesn’t Have To Be That Hard

The other day my son Cole asked me how you weld thick material to thin material. Of course the question was quite a bit wordier than that, and because I was welding something I didn’t want to...

This Welding Table Was Nice When Finished, But It’s Even Better With A Round Of Revisions!

I’m a freak for a good welding table. In fact, so much so that I haven’t built myself a new one yet because I want it to be perfect. Part of me loves that and the other part hates me for...

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This Ducati-Kart Is WICKED! Watch This 900cc Thumper Rock And Roll When The Clutch Drops!

Colin Chapman of Lotus Cars always preached about the benefits of being lightweight, instead of powerful but heavy. He wasn’t wrong, either…the less fat you haul around, the more ass you...

Ever Wonder How Anodizing Works? Watch This To Learn How To Do It At Home!

We aren’t kidding, this video shows you how to anodize your own parts at home and the thing is it doesn’t really require any crazy special equipment! I have to say, as a child of the...

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Take A Look At This Extreme Welding Table Build. You’ll Dig It.

We have a problem. An addiction actually. We are addicted to cool welding tables. We want to build lots of them, we can’t help but watch other people build them, and every time we see a new one...

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Fabricating Custom X, Y, And H Pipes Isn’t As Hard As You Might Think

About 15 years ago exhaust system offerings from manufacturers started getting good. Not necessarily great, but good. Mandrel bent systems, for specific applications, became available from a variety...