Technical Info
Early Ford Beam Axle Identification and Dimensions
Early Ford axles are easy to identify measurement or by referring to the photo scanned from an old magazine article by Neal East. [More…]
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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…]
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…]