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How To Change Front
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How To Change Front Coil Springs in 1963-87 Chevy and GMC Trucks

March 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This video guides you through the process of swapping your Classic 1963-87 Chevy or GMC pickup truck front coil springs. [More…]
How To Cut GM Coil Springs To Drop Your Ride
How To & DIY

How To Cut GM Coil Springs To Drop Your Ride

March 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Global West Suspension discusses and offers a tutorial for trimming (or cutting) GM coil springs to lower your vehicle ride height. [More…]
Hot Rod Shoch Absorbers
Automotive Basics

Understanding Suspension

April 14, 2016 Roadkill Customs
Most conventional suspension systems use passive springs to absorb impacts and shock absorbers to control spring motions… [More…]
Engine Ignition Coil
Automotive Basics

Understanding Ignition Coils

October 14, 2016 Roadkill Customs
Ignition coils, also known as spark coils are an induction coil in an automobile’s ignition system. It transforms a storage battery’s 12 volts to the thousands of volts needed to spark the spark plugs. [More…]
Soft vs Stiff Springs
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Soft vs Stiff Springs ~ What’s The Best Suspension?

July 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The purpose of a suspension system is to keep your tires on the ground, so is it better to have soft coil springs or stiff springs? [More…]
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805hp Boss Nine 1969 Ford Mustang Build

February 15, 2019 Roadkill Customs
1969 Ford Mustang built by Anvil Auto… Engine: 520ci Boss 9 built by Jon Kaase Racing CNC Aluminum block and heads 4.390-inch bore 4.300-inch stroke Scat forged Steel crank Scat H-beam forged steel 9.8:1 compression [More…]
1963-1972 Chevy and GMC Dropped Rear Coil Spring Install
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1963-72 Chevy and GMC Dropped Rear Coil Spring Install

March 20, 2019 Roadkill Customs
TV Host and Custom Car Builder David Welch goes over easily dropping your classic Chevrolet or GMC Truck with lowered coil springs. [More…]
Hot Rod Flame Throwers
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How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers

January 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Here’s how to wire your ride to shoot fire from the exhaust with flame thrower examples, wiring diagrams, tools, and supplies needed. [More…]
Ignition System Coil and Distributor
Automotive Basics

Understanding Ignition Systems

September 2, 2017 Roadkill Customs
The ignition system is a key component in making an engine run because it provides a way for the fuel mixture in the engine to burn. All gasoline engines require an ignition system. Most four stroke engines use mechanically timed electrical ignition systems. [More…]
How To Convert a 1970-81 Camaro or Firebird Sub-Frame to Full Coilover
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How To Convert a 1970-81 Camaro/Firebird Sub-Frame to Full Coilover

February 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Doug from Global West Suspension shows you how to modify your 2nd generation F-Body Camaro/Firebird sub-frame to full coilover application. [More…]
How to Test an Ignition Coil
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How to Test an Ignition Coil

October 7, 2015 Roadkill Customs
This testing procedure is valid for just about any automotive ignition coil. An ohmmeter or Multimeter is needed. [More…]
How To Install a '55-59 Chevy Truck Coil Spring Front End
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How To Install a Coil Spring Front End in a 1955-59 Chevy or GMC Truck

January 4, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Watch a complete installation of the new Total Cost Involved Engineering ’55-59 Chevrolet and GMC truck coil spring front end. [More…]
How To Make Shock Absorber Stools
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How To Make Shock Absorber Stools

March 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This video demonstrates how to make a pair of stools from shock absorbers, coils springs, and some shop scrap. [More…]
Automotive Basics

Understanding Automotive Relays

October 9, 2018 Roadkill Customs
A relay is essentially a switch that is operated electrically rather than mechanically. Although there are various relay designs, the ones most commonly found in low voltage automotive applications are electro-mechanical relays that work by activating an [More…]
Slammin' a 1942 Chevrolet Truck on a Budget
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Slammin’ a ’42 Chevy with Leaf-Springs on a Budget

October 22, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Puddin’s Fab Shop is slammin’ the rear of Kevin’s ’42 Chevrolet truck with a pair of Belltech S10 drop leaf springs, lowering blocks and custom mounts. [More…]
Making Springs At Home
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Making Springs At Home

April 9, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This Old Tony demonstrates winding your own springs at home on a lathe. [More…]
How to Reverse the Main Leaf of a Leaf Spring
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How To Reverse a Main Leaf Spring ~ DIY Reverse Eye Leaf Springs

January 15, 2019 Roadkill Customs
MacroMachines demonstrates how to reverse the main leaf of a rear spring from a Model T, difficult due to the large hump in the middle. [More…]
How It's Made ~ Leaf Springs
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How It’s Made ~ Leaf Springs

February 5, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The popular TV show “How It’s Made” takes a look at how leaf springs are made at Eagle Suspensions in Durant, Oklahoma. [More…]

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