Technical Info
GM LS Engine Specifications and History
Every LS engine in order of release from the LS1 launch in 1997 to the awesome LS9 in 2009 to the last Gen IV LS engines in 2017 is detailed. [More…]
Month: January 2021
Technical Info
Tire Size Guide: Radials, Poly/Fibers, Bias-Ply’s, Cheater and Drag Slicks
A comprehensive list of Radials, Poly/Fibers, Bias-Ply’s, Cheater Slicks and Dragster Slicks — each original tire size is listed — and each of the related measurements is charted. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1938 Pontiac Coupe Hot Rod Build From Start To Finish
The transformation from bush rot ’38 Pontiac Coupe to slammed LS-powered hot rod took Halfass Kustoms around 7 months of spare time to build. [More…]
Technical Info
There’s an LS Engine Swap for Every Build Budget
The Chevrolet LS Engine is an attainable, usable engine. Here are your donor vehicle options depending on your build or engine swap budget. [More…]
Products & Reviews
The Ultimate 3/8” Drive Ratchet Driver Torture Test
YouTuber ClientGraphics conducts the ultimate showdown of hand tool destruction and finds the strongest ratchet brand. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Classic Roadkill ~ 1,100hp Camaro Goes for a Landspeed Record
Finnegan builds 1,100hp big block, Freiburger brings a Camaro he’s run 261mph at Bonneville… Win right? Probably not, because Roadkill. [More…]
DIY Projects
Could You Use A Third Hand In The Shop? DIY Part Holder
We’ve heard it called many things; a third hand, a grasshopper — whatever you call it, you need to make one for your shop. Period. They come in very handy, will often save you in a pinch, and cost almost nothing to make… [More…]
Builds and Examples
Project Pictorial: 1936 Auburn Speedster Gets Modern Chassis
Staffan Ellström low-budget chassis swaps a 1936 Auburn Speedster found in a shed with a Mercury chassis and Chevy Caprice drivetrain… [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
The Hoonicorn’s Last Ride? Ken Block’s 1400hp AWD Mustang Final Drive
Ken Block and Ford Motor Company’s exclusive partnership has brought in some real hardware over the past decade in rally and rallycross. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000
Casey’s Customs chassis swaps a $250 1954 Ford truck body on to a 140K Mile 2000 Lincoln Towncar chassis donor acquired for $500. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Remove Mill Scale
You need to remove mill scale prior to welding. Mill scale is a pain to get off without impacting the material beneath it. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Build A Hot Rod
Learn how to build a hot rod with these resources that help facilitate your build from inspiration and planning to build and customization. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Remove and Replace 1930s-70s Windshield Seals
David and Jason install a windshield gasket step-by-step using a method that works on most cars and trucks from the 1930s to the late 70s. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Road Trip USA ~ 11 Essential Road Trip Routes
Tired of your typical cross-country road trip and the boredom of seemingly endless interstates? Take the next exit and get yourself onto a two-lane highway. You’ll have an unforgettable experience. A retro experience. An all-American experience. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Alumaloy ~ Amazon’s Cheap Alternative To Expensive Aluminum Welding
Imagine being able to repair anything made of Aluminum, Pot Metal and Galvanized Steel using a simple propane torch. No flux! No special training. [More…]
DIY Projects
DIY Drill Powered Spray Paint Can Shaker
This DIY Spray Paint Can Shaker takes just minutes to make and couldn’t be any easier. There is no welding, no special tools, just simplicity! [More…]
How To & DIY
Sheet Metal Cutting and Grinding Tools with Fitzee’s Fabrications
Fitzee discusses and demos sheet metal tools he’s used for 30 years, as well as the 21st Century cutting and grinding tools he uses today. [More…]
Vehicles For Sale
Clay and Sons MOPAR Salvage Yard
Clay Kossuth amassed more than 1,200 Mopars in his salvage yard and EVERYTHING is for sale. He’s now retired, but his son will help you… [More…]
