Category Archive: BangShift News, BangShift XL, HISTORIC, MISC, Videos, XL Videos
Giant Killers: This Late 1940s Film Called Giant Killers Tells The Story Of WWII PT Boat Construction – Awesome Stuff!
When it comes to the most compelling mechanized weaponry of WWII, PT Boats are pretty close to the top of the heap for me. Sporting three massive Packard marine engines, bristling with torpedos,...
Clean Cackle Video: A Look At The 2022 Scrappers Top Fuel Team Complete With A Shop Cackle!
What lots of people forget about NHRA pro stock, top fuel, and nitro funny car teams is that the work never stops. A year long the machines were tended to, serviced, repaired, rebuilt, replaced, etc....
Finnegan’s New Twin Turbo LS Project, Metal Working Tools, And More!
In this latest video from Finnegan and Newbern you are going to see them get a bunch of stuff done in the shop, including introducing and starting their latest twin-turbo LS project while also...
BangShift PSA: Here’s A 10 Second Check To Tell If A New N-Series Ford Tractor Governor Is Junk Or Not (It Probably Is)
As time allows, I like to tinker with my old N-Series Ford tractor. Truth be told, I have not been keeping all of you up to current on the work that’s been completed over the last few months....
Teardown Time: Watch The Latest Redline Rebuild Engine Get Brought Down To The Block
Who doesn’t love a good engine teardown? You are always on the lookout for interesting signs of past modifications, potential weak points, and the effects of run time on the internal parts and...
Uncle Tony Gem: A Brief History Of Time (and Why The PCV Valve Is Something The Government Got Right)
One of the neat things about actually knowing Tony DeFeo is understanding that his brain is a weird and wonderful place. It’s not a spot that tries to stifle or block out any wild conspiracy...
Henry’s Big Screw Job: Here’s How Henry Ford and the Dodge Brothers Made Untold Millions While Hating Each Other’s Guts
The story of how John and Horace Dodge helped get Henry Ford into business, made millions off of him, and then used his own profits to fund a competing car company is one of the most awesome in the...
BB/Altered Drag Car FOUND – Scrap Yard Rescue & FULL Documentary
If you like seeing old race cars get found, saved, and relished, then this is going to be a video for you! My words can’t beat those of Tommy who lived this whole experience, so read the story...
A Tour Of The Late Skip Lee’s ET Enterprises Speed Shop: Jeff Lee Shares His Late Father’s Amazing Collection Of Parts, Cars, And More That You Can Own!
Jeff Lee and I have been friends for years now, and one of the things that brought us together was the fact that we grew up with dads who were as passionate about racing and Chevrolets as anyone....
Making Frame Rails: Road Race Hot Rod Chassis Building Continues
In a previous blog post we talked about the front suspension on this cool 1931 Ford Truck that is going together over at StanceWorks and today it is getting more of the touches done, including the...
Craigslist Pinto Road Trip: The Adventures Continue! Driving 3,000 Miles In A Pile You Bought Online.
It’s time for Part 2 of the epic Pinto road trip and the adventures just keep coming. If you aren’t down for some on-road thrashing, shenanigans and some tears, this is probably not the...
Legit $50 PAINT JOB On A Crusty K5 Blazer (Surprisingly Good Results!)
Cheap paint is something that every one of us cars guys and gals have wanted at some point or another when we’ve found ourselves with a vehicle that is cool but has ugly paint and no good...
Quick Rip: This Short Dyno Pull Shows A Really Hairy Small Block Chevy With NASCAR Pontiac Heads And A Secret
When it comes to the development of small block cylinder head technology, NASCAR was the realm for decades. When they went to the 358ci displacement rule, the major manufacturers went to town on...
