Category Archive: ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Can You Bolt LS Cylinder Heads Onto A Ford 351 Windsor? And Will They Actually Work?
Since the LS engine came out there have been Ford guys all over the world spouting off about how GM used Ford cylinder head design on them. Of course no GM guys wants to admit that might be true, and...
Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Episode 2: Starting On A New Range Rover Project
Like any good hot rodder, Edd China is all about hauling something out of it’s near grave and making it good again and that is exactly what’s starting right here with a friends Range...
Candy Paint Job Tech: Here’s How To Do Amazing Candy Panel Paint. The Serape Mexican Blanket Paint Job.
Custom panel paint, candies, flake, and the like are often found on custom motorcycles, lowriders, and customs, and regardless of whether it is your favorite or not, and regardless of the color and...
Nerd Welding Project: How To Make A Firepit BBQ Grille That Any Star Wars Fan Will Love
Nerd alert. Seriously. I have friends who will think this is the coolest thing ever, but rest assured when they can’t control their excitement we’ll make sure to take them out behind the...
Quick Paint Tech: How To Remove A Horrible Paint Job Without Ruining The Original Paint Underneath? Wait, What?
Hmmmmm. I mean, I own a car with some seriously nasty paint on it, but I have never ever considered just taking the crappy paint off of the thing. Until now. Hmmm. But my particular project...
Bars, Bars, And More Bars! Alex Taylor’s ’55 Chevrolet Is Getting Closer And Closer To 6 Seconds At 200 MPH.
Measure, cut, notch, fit, notch, tweak, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat… You get the picture. Right now Alex is in tubing hell as the custom tube chassis comes together in her...
Hooker’s New Cast Iron Exhaust Manifolds For Small Block Chevrolet Look Good, Flow Good, And Fit Great.
Factory cast iron exhaust manifolds were never worth a damn at doing much on any performance small block. They look ugly, don’t fit with aftermarket heads, and they have such small ports that...
All The Torque: Watch This Electrified 1967 Mustang Make More Than 2,300 lb-ft On A Hub Dyno
We’ve all had it beaten into our skulls that the advantage of an electric motor over an internal combustion engine is instant torque. The real question then becomes in a performance application...
Where Do Stolen Catalytic Converters End Up? Inquiring Minds Want To Know
Everyone has heard the stories about someone coming out to their car in the morning only to fire it up and hear the sounds of open exhaust. The shock is entertaining for sure, but not cool for the...
Building A Chopped, Sectioned, Roadster 1949 GMC Pickup From Spare Parts Is Cool
We’ve spotlighted some of the videos from Halfass Kustoms before and as a regular viewer I am always intrigued and inspired by what he puts together. This project is just for filler in between...
Watching The Pakistani Truck Guys Rebuild A Clutch Disc With Simple Tools Is A Reminder Of How Things Used To Be!
They are No McLeod or Centerforce, but these dudes still get some stuff done. Watch this video and see just how a sprung hub clutch disc is stripped, and relined with new clutch material in a shop...
Chopping The Top: Not Easy, But No Fear Is A Great Start, Watch This Henry J Get Shorter
I’ve never chopped the top on a car or truck. I want to, but I just haven’t yet. I’ve seen it done in videos and understand what needs to happen, but I also know that depending on...
Edd China’s New Workshop Diaries Show Starts Right Here!
Edd China, the incredibly tall, talented, and quirky mechanic from the show Wheeler Dealers is on to new endeavors. After leaving the Wheeler Dealers show he went on to lots of other adventures,...
