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Order Original Dealer Invoice and Build Sheet for Your Classic GM Vehicle
The collection covers most US cars and trucks from the mid-70s on. Vehicle Invoices are printed from microfilm or microfiche and sent as PDF. [More…]
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GM Vehicle Information Kits ~ Download Original Specification Sheets
Download GM Vehicle Information Kits free of charge. Kits contain basic vehicle specifications, equipment, owners and service information. [More…]
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Popular V8 Engine Swap Dimension Chart ~ Will your engine choice fit?
Specs include overall height, length, and width of a fully dressed engine – oil pan, intake, carburetor, front accessory drives, and exhaust. [More…]
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Popular Manual Transmission Dimensions
T5, T10, T56, A-833, Toploader Transmission Measurements Model A B C D E F GM Super T10, Muncie, Saginaw 6.3″ 14.2″ 23″ N/A N/A 3.75″ GM T5 (V8) 6.3″ 16″ 25″ 19″ 21.2″ 3.75″ GM [More…]
Automotive Basics
Common V8 Firing Orders and Distributor Directions
MSD Ignition created this helpful chart that displays many common V8 firing orders and distributor direction for AMC, Buick, Chevy, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. [More…]
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How To Find Top Dead Center
Finding top dead center is a crucial step when installing a distributor, timing set, or valvetrain components and is also helpful for many other procedures… [More…]
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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Early Cadillac OHV V8 Engines
Stock Cadillac’s made good power and torque and were quite smooth-running making them a popular engine swap for early hot rodders. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Testing the Craftsman Hand Tool Lifetime Warranty and Return Policy
Will Lowes or Ace Hardware swap $200 in broken Craftsman lifetime warrantied tools that were not purchased there, and without a receipt? [More…]
How To & DIY
How and Where To Swap and Replace Broken Hand Tools
An overview of tool brand company warranty, return process, customer service contact information, and drop-off and return location finders. [More…]
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What’s the Most POWERFUL Car from Every Year Since 1900?
Have you ever wondered what car has the MOST POWER? Here’s a list of the most powerful production cars from EVERY YEAR since 1900! [More…]
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Synthetic vs Conventional Oil ~ There’s A Good Reason To Switch
Jason Fenske spent time discussing Synthetic Motor Oil vs Conventional Motor Oil and more with Mobil 1 engineers. [More…]
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Pontiac GTO ~ Everything You Need To Know
The Pontiac GTO pioneered the muscle car era. It was one of the most important muscle cars ever built, and set the bar for every muscle car that followed. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Calculate the Size of Carburetor Needed in CFM
Optimize performance with a correctly sized carburetor: This calculator gives the engine’s air intake volume requirements in CFM… [More…]
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Cheap vs Expensive Gasoline: What’s the Difference?
Join Jeremiah as he breaks down exactly what different compounds are in gasoline, what they do, and why some are super expensive. [More…]
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Traditional Hot Rod Reference Books You Should Own
Iron Trap Garages’ Matt shares a few of the books he references most often when working on traditional hot rod build projects. [More…]
