Technical Info
Mopar Engine Block Casting Numbers
Engines include 318, 340, 383, 400, 413, 426 and 440 engines. Locate your engine casting number on the left-hand side of the engine. [More…]
DIY Hot Rodder and Car Enthusiast Blog
How To & DIY
How To Cut Threads ~ Using Taps and Dies
This 4-minute video covers the essential info needed to cut threads and keep yourself from getting into trouble, plus a drill-bit size chart. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Argentinean 1938 Ford Roadster Pick Up
The 1938 Ford roadster pick up features a car front-end, car fenders and modified running boards, and a factory produced bed of some sort. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
The Pinup Art of Bill Medcalf
Bill painted more than 20 years of beautiful pinups for Brown & Bigelow from 1947 to 1967, handling all the special-project calendar. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding How Differential Gears Work
This film was made in the 1930s and is the best explanation of how a differential works we have seen to date. [More…]
Vintage Films
Ingenuity in Action ~ 1958 NHRA Hot Rod Film
This vintage film explains how to prepare for and enter a car show and serves as an ethnographic account of the nomadic tribe of hot rodders. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Drive Youngsters’ Passion for Speed
Parents who see the drive to race in their children should take steps to help ensure their passion is fueled in a positive, safe environment. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Detail with Citrus Cleaners
Are you amazed at how many specialty cleaners are available to clean your vehicle? Ever wonder what the pros in Dealerships and Detailing Shops use? In those businesses, concentrated citrus cleaners have replaced them all and taken the center stage. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Vintage Car Restoration
If you love old cars your not alone. Collectors have breathed new life into these vintage autos by restoring them to like new condition. [More…]
Concept Cars & Design
Wheels of History ~ 1960 Plymouth XNR Concept Car
Designed by Virgil Exner Sr., the 1960 Plymouth XNR concept car was built on a modified Valiant chassis to rival Corvettes of the late 50s. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Doodlebugs, Scrambolas, Jitterbugs, Field Crawlers and Other Farm Rigs
Doodlebug is the colloquial name for a home-made tractor made during World War II when production tractors were in short supply. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Hot Rodding is Dead
So You Heard That Hot Rodding Was Dead. Maybe you overheard somebody say that all the old tin was gone, rusted away… [More…]
Car Shows & Events
First Annual SEMA Show ~ 1967 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
The first SEMA Show was held at Dodger Stadium in LA to provide a forum for industry competitors to showcase new products to potential buyers. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
1991 Toyota MR2 Twin-Engine Powered Jet-Car
This 1991 Jet-Powered Toyota MR2 is thrust driven by twin (2) GE T58 turbine engines, has 4 fuel tanks, and is very, very quick… [More…]
Technical Info
FAQs About Inverter-Based Plasma Cutters
Those familiar with inverters usually know they offer size, weight, and portability advantages. They also can improve reliability by overcoming primary power fluctuations, also known as dirty power. Question: Does the weight of the plasma [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Measure Wheel Bolt Pattern
Bolt pattern is the diameter of an circle formed by the centers of the wheel lugs. Common bolt patterns are 4, 5, 6, or 8 lug holes. The diagrams here indicate the proper measuring methods. [More…]
Metalworking Basics
Equivalent of Wire and Sheet Metal Gauges in Inches
Equivalents of Wire and Sheet Metal Gauges in Inches — Gauge #, Sheet Metal Inch Equivalent, Wire Inch Equivalent… [More…]
Ideas
Running Board Exhaust
We have always been a fan of creative exhaust – but generally we looked for the creativity under the car. This example, however, really grabbed our attention – We’ve given thought to running exhaust through the tailgate or rear quarter panel, but not the running board. Food for thought for future projects… [More…]
