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Month: May 2019

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1932 Ford Hot Rod Survivor ~ Untouched 1950s Hot Rod For Sale

May 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This specimen is a typical 1932 Ford five-window full fendered hot rod from the ’50s or ’60s. The car is powered by a 1949 Mercury flathead. [More…]
Roadkill Muscle

Where To Start When Adding Power To An Engine

May 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Who doesn’t love more power? But when it comes to adding that extra power, you may not always know where to start. [More…]
How To & DIY

3 Simple Rules to Troubleshooting and Fix Anything

May 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs
3 Simple Rules to Troubleshooting Anything: Do the easiest thing first, Don’t rely on the people that tried and failed before, and… [More…]
Packard V12 Engine
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Remanufacturing a Packard V12 Engine ~ Restore Cars

May 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Restore Cars remanufactures all types of senior classic car engines of the 1930s era, including this Packard V12 Engine. [More…]
Stacey David
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Selecting The Right Transmission For Your Project Vehicle

May 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Stacey David along with the help of American PowerTrain provides some great tips on choosing the right transmission for your project… [More…]
The Restored Laney Family 1944 Willys MB Jeep
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The Restoration of the Laney Family 1944 Willys MB Jeep

May 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The Willys MB U.S. Army Truck, ​1⁄4-ton, 4×4, Command Reconnaissance, commonly known as Jeep and sometimes referred to as G503. [More…]
WD-40
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Will WD-40 Work as Engine Oil?

May 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Project Farm tests to determine if off-the-shelf WD-40 is a suitable substitute for motor oil in a small engine. [More…]
GM 12-Bolt Rear-End
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How To Swap A GM 12-Bolt Rear-End To Positraction

May 22, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Have a bunch of power under your hood? Are you only spinning one wheel on those burnouts? Solve all your one-wheel peel problems here. [More…]
1951 Buick Special Custom
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1951 Buick Special Deluxe Custom Chop Top Build

May 22, 2019 Roadkill Customs
“THE SHANE ASYLUM” ~ H.A.M.B. Member hacknwhack’s custom ride: A home-built 1951 Buick Special kustom chop top. [More…]
1967 Chevy “C/28” Project by Foose Design
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1967 Chevy C/28 Project by Foose Design

May 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Chip Foose chronicles his 1967 Chevy C-10 truck build, showing you projects and solutions you can apply at home along the way. [More…]

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