Builds and Examples
The Salvation of a 1959 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
Everyone wants a GT Mustang, ’67 GTO, or a late 60’s or early 70s Chevelle SS. But for Bill Sacramone, the car was (is) a 1959 Ford Galaxie. [More…]
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Hot Rod Lifestyle
From Father to Son: Automotive Advice and Life Lessons
WyoTech asked its students to share with them the best advice their fathers gave them about automotive care. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Hot Rods Forever Stamps Launched by U.S. Post Office
The US Post Office celebrates Hot Rods: fast, powerful vehicles that thrill-seeking enthusiasts have been modifying for nearly a century. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
OK Go Needing/Getting ~ It’s All In The Timing…
OK Go set up over 1000 instruments over two miles of desert outside Los Angeles. A Chevy Sonic was outfitted to play the instruments… [More…]
Roadkill Muscle
Rear-End Widths of Classic American Cars
Rear-end track width measurements of classic American cars including Chevrolet, Ford, and Mopar vehicle rear axle widths… [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Aluminum Heads and Spark Plugs
Spark Plug seizure in an aluminum cylinder head is usually caused by improper installation and too much torque. [More…]
Technical Info
Wheelbase Measurements for Popular Classic Cars
Wheelbase Measurements for Popular Classic Cars: Buick, Chevy, Ford, Frazer, Kaiser, Lincoln, Mercury, and Nash. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Culture Shred ~ Rat Rod Rockabilly
Join Chulo and Kayla, his “Sexy Situational Sidekick”, as they explore the “Rat Rod Culture” with Millers Chop Shop of Reno Nevada. [More…]
Technical Info
Chevrolet Engine Block Casting Numbers
Chevrolet Engine Block Numbers. All engines are stamped with an engine ID code, consisting of assembly plant code, production date and suffix code. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Dirt Cheap Rat Rod ~ ’68 Dodge Charger Build-up and Thrash
A Mad-Max-vibe 1968 Dodge Charger built with motorhome parts, Dukes-style action, lots of low-buck wrenching, hilarious snafus, and more. [More…]