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NHRA Pro Mod Series Qualifying Session 1 LIVE from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Ultimate Door Car Action!

NHRA 4-Wide Drag Racing is going on in Charlotte this weekend and that means Pro Mods! 4-Wide Pro Mod drag racing might be some of the coolest, and the action is always amazing at this race. We know...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Friday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Thursday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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New Junkyard Inventory: Dent Side Ford Pickup Trucks from the 1970’s! Including an XLT 4X4!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some...

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What Makes the East Coast Gear Supply KP 540 Axle Housing So Good? Ian Johnson Walks Us Through Them.

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of...

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Factory Hemi Superbird Feature Video: This 1,500-Mile HEMI Superbird Has SERIOUS Drag Racing History!

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it and in this video below you are going to get a look at an awesome 1970 Plymouth Superbird that came from the factory with the famed 426 Hemi under...

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How-To Reverse Curve Sheet Metal With A Power Hammer: Part 1 – Metal Shaping With Linear Stretching At Bespoke Coachworks

Karl at Make It Kustom is a fount of information, and a great teacher of metal shaping to folks. He’s young, very talented, and yet still a student of the craft. He shares the knowledge he has...

The DeBoss Garage Support Vehicle Left Them Stranded 4000 Miles Away From Home

As you’ve seen here, the DeBoss Garage crew built a 1955 Apache Pickup to drive cross country on an adventure that ultimately was supposed to get them home to Canada. If you missed that series,...

Muck Master: Watch Bigfoot 1 Attack A Soupy Mud Pit In Illinois Circa 1988 – Nitrous ON!

Before we get into this let me hike up my trousers, perfect my comb over, and get my Members Only jacket on. I am about to go full old-guy here so I may as well look the part. Look, remember when...

Meziere Starter and Flexplate Packages Are The Perfect Answer For Your Tough Race Or Street Engine

There are certain things in life that go together perfectly. A burger and fries. Beer and chocolate cake. Pizza and beer. Ok, you get the picture. There are certain things in life that HAVE TO go...

The Brumos Collection: The History And Racing Heritage In This Car Collection Is Something Special

Here’s gallery number four from this killer collection. We can’t thank Grippo enough for all the great content he shares with us here at BANGshift.com so that we can share it with all of...

HOW TO MAKE 351 CLEVELAND POWER. TUNNEL RAM, STROKER 351C MODS, CUBES, CAM, HEADS AND DUAL QUAD!

Whether you are Ford guy or not, you have to respect the Ford Cleveland small block. It was Fords baddest small block back in the day, had incredible cylinder heads way before anyone else did, and...

Will The BARN FIND 1979 Camaro Survive A 1500 Mile Road Trip?

This barn-find Camaro is a pretty special project because of the history it has for Mr. Larry, the previous owner, and the fact that he had wanted to ride in this car when it was done. He got to do...

Here’s What A Typical Day On The Dyno Is Like At Harrell Engine And Dyno!

I think everyone that has built a performance engine should run it on an engine dyno or in the car on a chassis dyno. They are truth tellers, help with tuning, and are fun! I know I’m...

PONTIAC MUSCLE – Drag Cars, Factory Lightweight and More From Pontiacs At Pigeon Forge

Tommy Lee, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another awesome show to shoot video at. This one is all about historic Pontiacs in the beautiful setting of Pigeon Forge Tennessee. There were 455...

DD Speed Shop Dan CRUISING PROJECT X At Hot Rod Power Tour!

Dan and the crew have been enjoying Power Tour in the Nomad after helping Newbern and Brandon get the ’57 project together and on the road. They have been having a good time, but on this...

Absolute Ripper: This 8-Second Stick Shift Mustang Is Built On A Budget And Driven By A Boss

This is a modern hot rod that highlights everything we love about drag racing, smart guys, and being fast because of brains and not bucks. The car is a clean and relatively sedate looking FOX Mustang...

HOW DO YOU MAKE MAXIMUM TORQUE WITH A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY? JUST ADD CUBIC INCHES! 383 STROKER BUILD!

I built my first stroker engine in 1996 to replace the engine in my 1992 Chevy pickup. It was based on an earlier 350 block with a SCAT cast steel 3.75 inch, aka 400 stroke, crankshaft with 5.7 inch...

Who Makes The Best Bungee Cord? 9-Month UV Exposure Test! Husky vs HyperTough, Harbor Freight, Home Depot

I know that a bungee cord video seems a little strange for an automotive enthusiast site, but we all know how often bungee cords come in handy in the shop, on the trailer, or in your truck. But there...

Interior Tech: Recovering 1974 VW Bug Bucket Seats with TMI Upholstery!

Sometimes building project cars can be tough because staying motivated becomes a challenge when you don’t see much progress for a while. But when you can make some serious progress on one area...