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Tooning It For Dale! A Look At The Remote Tuning Process Harrell Engine And Dyno Does For Cleetus McFarland!
Sep 02, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Tooning It For Dale! A Look At The Remote Tuning Process Harrell Engine And Dyno Does For Cleetus McFarland!
Peter Harrell at Harrell Engine and Dyno has been tuning Cleetus McFarland’s race cars for the last couple of years and has made some big advancements in his racing and engine programs....
Tool Testing And Review: Who Makes The Baddest Locking Pliers Available? Putting Nearly 20 Brands Through Their Paces!
Sep 01, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Tool Testing And Review: Who Makes The Baddest Locking Pliers Available? Putting Nearly 20 Brands Through Their Paces!
Locking pliers, often referred to as vice grips, come in all kinds of shapes and sizes for all kinds of work. Because Vice Grip was the original, they have become the generic term for locking pliers,...
This Is The Original HEMI 426 Test Mule 1968 Plymouth Barracuda NHRA Super Stocker With fHerb McCandless Buddy Martin
Aug 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on This Is The Original HEMI 426 Test Mule 1968 Plymouth Barracuda NHRA Super Stocker With fHerb McCandless Buddy Martin
Bobby Fazio puts out some pretty cool content, and if you are a fan of Stock and Super Stock drag racing, then this is going to be one of those you definitely want to watch and enjoy. This here is...
SUPERCHARGER HOW TO: ROTREX LS SUPERCHARGER INSTALL AND DYNO! INTERCOOLED VS NON INTERCOOLED. 5.3L TAHOE TEST
Aug 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on SUPERCHARGER HOW TO: ROTREX LS SUPERCHARGER INSTALL AND DYNO! INTERCOOLED VS NON INTERCOOLED. 5.3L TAHOE TEST
I first came across Rotrex Superchargers on Power Tour in 2006 when Kurt Urban and the guys from Wheel2Wheel brought their 1972 Nova sleeper. It was the talk of Power Tour because it was the ultimate...
Metal Fab Tech: A Large DIY Sheet Metal Brake You Can Make At Home For Bending Sheet Aluminum
Aug 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Metal Fab Tech: A Large DIY Sheet Metal Brake You Can Make At Home For Bending Sheet Aluminum
I’ve shared plenty of DIY sheet metal brake builds over the years, and I have to say that most of them are very similar, but the only problem is that many of them are small. If you want to bend...
The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Gets An Engine: Was The Perfect Engine Right Here All Along?
Aug 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Gets An Engine: Was The Perfect Engine Right Here All Along?
It is time for a big block swap! It turns out that Tommy had the perfect engine for the Henry J and just had to make sure it was a good runner! In this video you’ll see it get yanked, and...
Weight vs Aerodynamics: How Bad Does Mileage Suffer When Pulling An Enclosed Trailer? The Answer Might Surprise You!
Aug 25, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Weight vs Aerodynamics: How Bad Does Mileage Suffer When Pulling An Enclosed Trailer? The Answer Might Surprise You!
Several years ago a friend of mine told me about his two trailers and how differently they towed, with the same tow rig. His open trailer, a two car gooseneck, and his enclosed, a 26 foot race...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Getting A New 458 Suspension Jig, And It’s Getting Air Jacks!
Aug 25, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Getting A New 458 Suspension Jig, And It’s Getting Air Jacks!
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and this time it is some cool jig work for the Ferrari 458 suspension that is going to find a home under the F40. And...
Can The TikTok Drill Ratchet Be Killed? Or Is It The Miracle They Claim? We’ll See By The Time This Video Is Done!
Aug 25, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Can The TikTok Drill Ratchet Be Killed? Or Is It The Miracle They Claim? We’ll See By The Time This Video Is Done!
Every social media channel on the planet has ads, review videos, or testimonials, talking about how awesome certain products are at incredibly low prices. Most of the time I take them with a grain of...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 8 and 9 – The Trike Fab Is Finishing Up And It’s Time For A First Start!
Aug 23, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 8 and 9 – The Trike Fab Is Finishing Up And It’s Time For A First Start!
We’ve shared the first six parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here! This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something...
Putting Some Chill In The Hemi Monte Carlo! 12 VOLT AIR-CONDITIONING FOR COTTEN’S HEMI MONTE CARLO…IS IT WORTH IT?
Aug 21, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Putting Some Chill In The Hemi Monte Carlo! 12 VOLT AIR-CONDITIONING FOR COTTEN’S HEMI MONTE CARLO…IS IT WORTH IT?
He already made some die hard Chevrolet guys mad because of the Gen3 Hemi that he swapped into it, so why not go all the way and try out some new fangled electric air conditioning on this bad boy. If...
Awesome Driving Instructor: Jay Leno Teaches His Producer How To Drive A Ford Model T On Jay Leno’s Garage
Aug 20, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Awesome Driving Instructor: Jay Leno Teaches His Producer How To Drive A Ford Model T On Jay Leno’s Garage
Everyone has heard the horror stories from parents and children about their experiences learning to drive, and sometimes they are funny, sometimes sad, and sometimes traumatic. But I bet if you asked...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!
Aug 20, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!
The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage is a really fun ride to watch coming together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...
Do You Really Need Wheel Cleaner? How Do Pro Wheel Cleaners Stack Up Against Dawn Or Vinegar?
Aug 20, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Do You Really Need Wheel Cleaner? How Do Pro Wheel Cleaners Stack Up Against Dawn Or Vinegar?
First off, don’t use these products or techniques unless you have done the research on your particular wheel finishes. You would NOT want to use vinegar or acid based wheel cleaners on...






