Category Archive: ENGINES, New Products, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Tools That Don’t Suck- The Eastwood Ultrasonic Cleaner Is Iron Trap Approved!
Dec 08, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Tools That Don’t Suck- The Eastwood Ultrasonic Cleaner Is Iron Trap Approved!
Tools that don’t work are a pain and just plain suck. I recently bought such a tool and had to return it. Luckily, the Ulrasonic Cleaner from Eastwood is no such tool. This sucker is rad, works...
HOW TO BUILD CHEAP 5.0L FORD POWER! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ADD POWER TO YOUR DAILY DRIVEN SB FORD?
Dec 08, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO BUILD CHEAP 5.0L FORD POWER! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ADD POWER TO YOUR DAILY DRIVEN SB FORD?
Here at BANGshift.com we love all engines because we are just fans of horsepower and torque. I happen to be a die hard Chevrolet guy, but I respect all the powerplants regardless of what the trend...
Model A Ford Chop: Tips, Tricks, And Secrets To Doing It Right The First Time!
Dec 07, 2021Chad Reynolds2
I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must-do mods. I will...
An Off-Road Morgan?! The Morgan CX-T Is One Of The Weirdest Cool Cars We Have Seen In A While
Dec 07, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on An Off-Road Morgan?! The Morgan CX-T Is One Of The Weirdest Cool Cars We Have Seen In A While
Today we look at rally and off-road racing style cars as fully caged, huge suspension travel capable monsters that leap from dune to dune or fly through the woods at 150mph. Back in the day, that...
Redline Rebuild Teardown: The Next Project Is A 1965 Austin Mini Engine And It Has Some Large Issues
Dec 07, 2021Brian Lohnes2
Now this is interesting! The next Hagerty Redline Rebuild subject is a 1965 Austin Mini and in this video we are going to see the engine get torn to the block and prepared for a trip to the machine...
Weld Anti Spatter Spray Testing: Welding Spatter Can Be A Real Pain, Which One Of These Pro And Hack Products Works Best To Stop It?
Dec 06, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Weld Anti Spatter Spray Testing: Welding Spatter Can Be A Real Pain, Which One Of These Pro And Hack Products Works Best To Stop It?
Finishing up a weld project only to find you’ve got tiny balls of spatter all over your work, the welding table, or both, is not a fun way to become familiar with weld spatter. Sometimes...
The American Powertrain Monday Shift: Ripping Gears In A 1970 Cobra Torino With 429 Super Cobra Jet Power!
Dec 06, 2021Brian Lohnes4
Full disclosure here, I have a soft spot in my heart for the Ford Torino. I think they are cool cars and they certainly fly under the radar as compared to other nameplates of the same vintage. In...
Junkyard Digs’ Twin-Engined Go Kart Looks Like A Riot
Dec 06, 2021Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Junkyard Digs’ Twin-Engined Go Kart Looks Like A Riot
The recipe for a go-kart has been pretty straightforward throughout my life: a tube frame, simple steering rack, a bucket seat, steering wheel, four tires, two pedals (brake and gas) and a simple...
Watch This MMR Built Coyote Engine Make 2,000hp With A Single Turbo!
Dec 06, 2021Brian Lohnes1
Take this video from MMR (modular motorsports racing) which shows one of their Coyote builds that is capable of supporting 2,000hp with a stock sleeved block and a single turbo. The engine uses...
Harbor Freight Trailer Build: Fenders And More As This Thing Really Comes Together
Dec 05, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Harbor Freight Trailer Build: Fenders And More As This Thing Really Comes Together
Here’s the next installment of the trailer build, so check it out below, where fenders are designed and installed, and the fold-down table position is finalized. And if you missed the last videos,...
Finnegan’s Garage: Finnegan Uses His 650 HP C10 As A Parts Truck, So The Caddy Can Get Turbos!
Dec 05, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Finnegan’s Garage: Finnegan Uses His 650 HP C10 As A Parts Truck, So The Caddy Can Get Turbos!
Finnegan and Newbern are at it again, working on the shop, fixing rust in the Ramp Truck, hauling parts in the C10, and trying to decide where the turbos are going in the Caddy. Since the engine...
DIY Shop Tools: Building An Arbor Press From A 1972 Popular Mechanics Magazine Plan
Dec 05, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY Shop Tools: Building An Arbor Press From A 1972 Popular Mechanics Magazine Plan
Building tools and equipment in your garage is always fun, and every time you use a tool you made yourself it’s a better experience than if you only use tools you buy. I’ve got lots of...
Model A Ford Chop Top How To: Taking 4 Inches Out Of The Top Of A Model A Just Might Make It Perfect
Dec 05, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Model A Ford Chop Top How To: Taking 4 Inches Out Of The Top Of A Model A Just Might Make It Perfect
I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must do mods....
Building An Engine Run Stand From The Stuff You Have Laying Around The Shop Is Good Stuff
Dec 05, 2021Chad Reynolds1
Engine run stands are cool, super handy, and way simpler to build than you might think. Plus, you probably have a bunch of stuff in your shop that can be used to help make one. In this video from...





