Videos: 609 Supercharged Conley Precision Stinger Big Block On The Stand And In A Fuel Dragster
If you don’t like V8 engines, then BangShift probably isn’t the place for you. Don’t get me wrong, we dig 4 and 6 cylinders as well, depending on the circumstances, but in general...
Gallery: Another Load of Greatness From the Rodders Journal Vintage Speed and Custom Revival
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – You’ve been hanging with us all week and checking in on this ongoing photo gallery-fest from the Rodders Journal Vintage Speed and Custom Revival by Joe Grippo....
eBay Find: A 1926 Dodge Hot Rod That’s Hemi Powered and Hella Cool! Not A Rat Rod!
This hot rod, with an old school small Hemi power plant, custom built frame, 1926 Dodge body, and great adjustable stance is something we would love to own. BangShift reader Rich Hintze wants to own...
Event Gallery: The Chattanooga Cruise-In – HUGE Show, Tons of Great Photos!
(Words and photos by Tommy Lee Byrd) – Last Saturday was a great day to be a car guy, with awesome events spanning across the country. One particular event gave southern gear heads a place to...
Killer History: We Unearth A Treasure Trove of 1964 American Automotive History – First Item of Many To Come
When my pop told me to grab the “old book” out of the cab of his truck the other day, I didn’t know what to expect. What I found was an official program from the 8th annual NY...
Gallery: Another Load of Photos From the 2012 Rodders Journal Vintage Speed and Custom Revival
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We promised you a week’s worth of photos from the recently held Rodders Journal Vintage Speed and Custom Revival that was on the grounds of the famed Pimlico Race...
Video: Comp Cams Coverage of Popular Hot Rodding’s Engine Masters 2012 – Dyno Pulls and Legends!
As we reported yesterday, Comp Cams is on the scene and shooting great video all week from the 2012 Popular Hot Rodding Engine Masters competition being held in Ohio. They’re really cranking...
Name That Fuel Pump Challenge: The Answer
Yesterday we posted a couple of photos of a mechanical fuel pump we found a little odd and interesting while visiting with Mike Casella of Then and Now Automotive in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The...
Gallery: Bonus Photos From Bonneville Speed Week 2012 – Race Cars, Hot Rods, Trucks, and More!
(Photos by Doug Garrison) – This year’s running of Bonneville Speed Week was a smashing success with tons of racers hitting the sale, lots of new records, and lots of new cars being...
Video: Robert Patrick’s Devestating Pro Nitrous Wreck From ADRL Norwalk – Patrick OK
The ADRL tour passed through Norwalk, Ohio recently running their wild equipment down the strip at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. The most violent occurrence of the weekend was the wreck...
Classic Footage Of “Diesel Louie” Kenworth Wheelstander At Work!
We love wheel standers. We love big rigs. Wheelstanding big rig? Don’t worry, we will have someone check on Lohnes to make sure he is alright. What you’re looking at is...
Barnstormin’: Drag Week Scrambled My Brain and Other Memories From A Great Week On The Road
Oh what a difference eight years makes. Drag Week has certainly come a long way from the quaint little get together it was in 2005 when less than 40 cars pulled out of the now dead Kansas City...
CraigsList Find: A One of None 1988 Caprice Two Door Wagon! Optimistic Pricing Inside!
BangShift reader Rich Hintze tipped us off to this custom built 1988 Caprice wagon for sale on CraigsList. The car is located in North Carolina and it seems as though it may stay there for a while...
Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Name The Application For This Mechanical Fuel Pump
Yesterday, I had occasion to drop in on my pal Mike Casella who was hard at work in the machine shop at Then and Now Automotive in Weymouth, Massachusetts. We’ve done some neat stuff with the...
