Boosted Beast of Burden: This 300ci Ford Inline Six Makes More Than 500 Force Fed Horsepower
Aug 25, 2021Brian Lohnes2
A while back the guys at Engine Power got their mitts on a nearly dead 300ci Ford inline six. The thing made 88hp on the dyno as it sat when delivered and over the course of time though bolting on...
How To Choose The Right Welder For Your Garage Regardless Of Your Skill Level! Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Machines
Aug 25, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Choose The Right Welder For Your Garage Regardless Of Your Skill Level! Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Machines
Some people have a really hard time making decisions on what to buy, even on the simplest purchases. So when it comes time to make a purchasing decision on something more complicated, it can be...
Mud Truck Photos: McLennan County Mud Fest Mega Truck Photos Are Right Here!
Aug 25, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Mud Truck Photos: McLennan County Mud Fest Mega Truck Photos Are Right Here!
(Words and Photos by Charles Wickam) I’ve been around the Bangshift guys for quite a while and have come to learn what Chad and Brian like and dislike pretty well. Yeah they both love drag...
Project Binky Update: Reassembly Is Well Underway! When Will It Make Its First Drive?
Aug 25, 2021Chad Reynolds2
Well, it is moving forward. Not under its own power, but it is moving forward and we are so excited. The electronics, mechanicals, and more are all going in or getting ready to go in because this...
The 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 Is Everything We Dreamed About As Kids And More
Aug 24, 2021Brian Lohnes5
(By Tom Lohnes) – Just days after it was teased, the 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 has made a surprise reveal at the famed Quail show during Monterey car week. The first-ever revived...
Video: Have Uncle Tony And Pals Made It To The Bottom Of Why Hydraulic Flat Tappet Lifters Suck Now?
Aug 24, 2021Brian Lohnes6
It is one of the biggest and frankly frightening parts of budget engine building these days. The seemingly awful failure rate of hydraulic lifters after cam swaps or in fresh builds. It has...
The Thrash Is Over! Or Is It? Alex Taylor’s Quest For The 6’s 1955 Chevy Project Hits The Road For The First Time!
Aug 24, 2021Chad Reynolds3
Because I’ve built many cars at the last minute, and thrashed for days and days, just to hit the road at some predetermined time in order to make an event. And when you drive out of the shop,...
Money No Object: This 1973 SS 454 Chevelle Is Restored Greatness. Big Block, Bench Seat, Column Shift!
Aug 24, 2021Chad Reynolds6
I used to HATE the look of these weird body style Chevelles, El Caminos, and Lagunas. I couldn’t get behind Johnny Hunkins unnatural love for them and wasn’t afraid to tell him that. But...
Make A Press Form To Emboss Sheet Metal With Only A Grinder, File, And Shop Press.
Aug 24, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Make A Press Form To Emboss Sheet Metal With Only A Grinder, File, And Shop Press.
Wait, I lied. He uses a welder too, in order to weld a brace on the die and to weld together the female side of this press form. But in theory, you could bolt those parts together, it would just take...
Relive The 1975 NHRA US Nationals With The Wide World Of Sports Broadcast
Aug 24, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on Relive The 1975 NHRA US Nationals With The Wide World Of Sports Broadcast
The 1975 NHRA US Nationals were notable for a bunch of reasons as every iteration of the Labor Day weekend classic always is. Wally Booth set a pro stock record in his AMC at 8.75 seconds, Raymond...
Subaru Teases Upcoming Forester Wilderness – More Off-Road Capability, More Power?
Aug 24, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on Subaru Teases Upcoming Forester Wilderness – More Off-Road Capability, More Power?
(By Tom Lohnes) – After the surprising success of the Outback Wilderness, Subaru wants to recreate it, just in a more mild weight class. The Forester Wilderness is coming, and it looks like it...
Fire Safety: Finnegan Is Making Sure The Caddy Project Has All The Fire Protection It Needs
Aug 23, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Fire Safety: Finnegan Is Making Sure The Caddy Project Has All The Fire Protection It Needs
Anyone who knows me knows that racing safety is a very important thing to me, and that fire systems in particular are something I’m pretty passionate about. My friend Lyle Barnett was involved...
These Billet Anti-Roll Bar End Links From Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Are Functional Jewelry!
Aug 23, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on These Billet Anti-Roll Bar End Links From Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Are Functional Jewelry!
End links are a really important part of the suspension system on your car, especially those of you who are concerned about handling in hard driving situations. Chris Alston’s Chassisworks...
Adding Lights To Your Garage Door Can Make Your Garage So Much Nicer To Work In
Aug 23, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Adding Lights To Your Garage Door Can Make Your Garage So Much Nicer To Work In
The average garage has some fluorescent lights hung on the ceiling if you’re lucky, and while they may provide “okay” lighting while the garage is closed, opening the overhead door...












