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Original Docs for Your Classic GM Vehicle
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Order Original Dealer Invoice and Build Sheet for Your Classic GM Vehicle

January 27, 2021 Roadkill Customs
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…]
GM Vehicle Information Kits PDF Download
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GM Vehicle Information Kits ~ Download Original Specification Sheets

January 27, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Download GM Vehicle Information Kits free of charge. Kits contain basic vehicle specifications, equipment, owners and service information. [More…]
Popular Engine Swap Dimension Chart
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Popular V8 Engine Swap Dimension Chart ~ Will your engine choice fit?

January 26, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Specs include overall height, length, and width of a fully dressed engine – oil pan, intake, carburetor, front accessory drives, and exhaust. [More…]
Popular Manual Transmission Dimensions
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Popular Manual Transmission Dimensions

January 26, 2021 Roadkill Customs
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…]
Common Firing Orders
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Common V8 Firing Orders and Distributor Directions

January 25, 2021 Roadkill Customs
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…]
How To Find Top Dead Center
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How To Find Top Dead Center

January 25, 2021 Roadkill Customs
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…]
GM LS Engine Specifications and History
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GM LS Engine Specifications and History

January 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs
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…]
Cheater Slicks
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Tire Size Guide: Radials, Poly/Fibers, Bias-Ply’s, Cheater and Drag Slicks

January 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs
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…]
LQ4 LS Engine Donor in 1947-54 Chevy 3100
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There’s an LS Engine Swap for Every Build Budget

January 17, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The Chevrolet LS Engine is an attainable, usable engine. Here are your donor vehicle options depending on your build or engine swap budget. [More…]
Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Early Cadillac OHV V8 Engines
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Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Early Cadillac OHV V8 Engines

December 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Stock Cadillac’s made good power and torque and were quite smooth-running making them a popular engine swap for early hot rodders. [More…]
Testing the Craftsman Hand Tool Lifetime Warranty and Return Policy
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Testing the Craftsman Hand Tool Lifetime Warranty and Return Policy

December 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
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 Return Damaged Tools
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How and Where To Swap and Replace Broken Hand Tools

December 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
An overview of tool brand company warranty, return process, customer service contact information, and drop-off and return location finders. [More…]
Most POWERFUL Car from Every Year Since 1900
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What’s the Most POWERFUL Car from Every Year Since 1900?

December 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
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…]
Synthetic vs Conventional Oil
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Synthetic vs Conventional Oil ~ There’s A Good Reason To Switch

December 17, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Jason Fenske spent time discussing Synthetic Motor Oil vs Conventional Motor Oil and more with Mobil 1 engineers. [More…]
Pontiac GTO
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Pontiac GTO ~ Everything You Need To Know

December 4, 2020 Roadkill Customs
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 Calculate Size of Carburetor Needed in CFM
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How To Calculate the Size of Carburetor Needed in CFM

December 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Optimize performance with a correctly sized carburetor: This calculator gives the engine’s air intake volume requirements in CFM… [More…]
Cheap vs Expensive Gasoline
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Cheap vs Expensive Gasoline: What’s the Difference?

December 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Join Jeremiah as he breaks down exactly what different compounds are in gasoline, what they do, and why some are super expensive. [More…]
Best Traditional Hot Rod Reference Books
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Traditional Hot Rod Reference Books You Should Own

October 30, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Iron Trap Garages’ Matt shares a few of the books he references most often when working on traditional hot rod build projects. [More…]

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