Technical Info Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

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[ August 6, 2020 ] Which #2 Phillips Impact Driver Bit is Best Products & Reviews
[ August 6, 2020 ] How To Shave a Gas Tank Filler Door The Easy (or Brilliant) Way How To & DIY
[ August 6, 2020 ] Understanding Fusible Links ~ The One Wire That Will Save Your Car! Automotive Basics
[ August 5, 2020 ] There’s Budget Home-Built Badassery in this Old School ’67 Ford Mustang Low Budget Builds
[ August 4, 2020 ] 1958 Buick Limited Convertible ~ My Car Story with Lou Costabile Rides & Roadkillers
[ August 4, 2020 ] How To Apply Compound, Polish, and Wax by Hand How To & DIY
[ August 3, 2020 ] Sinister Slammed ’68 Chevy C10 ~ Backyard-Built by Brothers Rides & Roadkillers
[ August 3, 2020 ] How To Adjust Sealed-Beam Headlights on a Classic Car or Truck How To & DIY
[ August 3, 2020 ] Suzanne Williams’ Chopped 1934 Ford Tudor Sedan Rides & Roadkillers
[ August 2, 2020 ] DD Speed Shop ’57 Bel Air Gets Cragar SS Wheels, First Drive In 30 Years Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 30, 2020 ] Inexpensive DIY Rust Remover and Paint Stripper Alternative How To & DIY
[ July 30, 2020 ] Installing a Remote Air Compressor and DIY Switch, Gauge and Port Panel DIY Projects
[ July 29, 2020 ] DIY Engine Performance ~ How To Port Cylinder Heads DIY Projects
[ July 29, 2020 ] FiTech Makes EFI Conversion Easy with Kit and Force Fuel System DIY Projects
[ July 29, 2020 ] 55HP 670cc Harbor Freight V-Twin Engine Rail Kart Dragster Revival Roadkill Powersports
[ July 29, 2020 ] Will Thinner Oils Damage Your Engine? Technical Info
[ July 28, 2020 ] 1931 Ford Coupe with a Blown Mercury Flathead on a ’32 Pinched Frame Builds and Examples
[ July 27, 2020 ] Mike Finnegan’s BLASPHEMI vs Cleetus McFarland’s LEROY Drag Race! Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 27, 2020 ] Which is the Best Automotive Paint Scratch Remover Kit? Products & Reviews
[ July 26, 2020 ] Rattle Cans and 1Shot ~ DIY Motorcycle Helmet Paint DIY Projects
[ July 26, 2020 ] DD Speed Shop’s ’57 Chevy Bel Air Giveaway Gets Interior and Exhaust Builds and Examples
[ July 25, 2020 ] Making a Custom Dash, Gauge Panel, and Console for a 1937 Rat Rod DIY Projects
[ July 23, 2020 ] The Other Pontiac ~ This is One Sinister ’67 Tempest Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 23, 2020 ] SEMA Ignited 2020 ~ The SEMA Show After-Party Car Shows & Events
[ July 23, 2020 ] What To Expect At The 2020 SEMA Show Car Shows & Events
[ July 22, 2020 ] Florida Man Builds $200,000 Knight’s Helmet Hot Rod ~ Medieval One Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 22, 2020 ] Hot Rod and Car Culture Podcasts We Listen To Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 22, 2020 ] Ford Thunderbird ~ Everything You Need To Know Technical Info
[ July 21, 2020 ] Rambo ~ Garrett Randall’s Pro-Touring 1970 Corvette Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 20, 2020 ] Is Engineered Fuel Better Than Pump Gasoline? Products & Reviews

Understanding Fusible Links ~ The One Wire That Will Save Your Car!

August 6, 2020 Roadkill Customs

In an extreme current overload situation, a fusible link is melted and ensuing spark and fire are contained within the link’s insulation, thereby protecting the balance of the harness and components. [More…]

Will Thinner Oils Damage Your Engine?

July 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs

A 6.2L V8 engine cutaway from the C8 Corvette is used to better show, demonstrate, and understand how oil interacts with automotive engines. [More…]

Dan Kahns' 1962 Ford Thunderbird ~ Photo by Drew Phillips

Ford Thunderbird ~ Everything You Need To Know

July 22, 2020 Roadkill Customs

From Square Birds to Bullet Birds to Aero Birds to Retro Birds, this American icon even once shared the same platform as the Foxbody Mustang! [More…]

A to Z Glossary of Hot Rod Terms

July 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Don’t sound like you don’t know what you’re talking about next time you’re at a car show or cruise-in. These are the terms you need to know… [More…]

1949-54 GM Torque Tube to Open Driveshaft Conversion Donor Vehicles

July 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The primary complaint about an enclosed torque tube driveline is that there are very limited ratios available for the rear end. [More…]

Dodge 360 ~ The Other Small Block

July 5, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Richard Holdener puts a Dodge 360 (LA) small-block V8 engine through the paces with full results from bolt-ons, heads, cams, intakes and more. [More…]

Air Baggin’ ~ Understanding Instant Center

July 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Suspension geometry is important to a quality driving vehicle, and instant center is the foundation of any link-type suspension. [More…]

Air Baggin’ ~ Should You Setup at Ride Height or Half-Travel?

July 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Should you set your air bagged suspension up at ride height or at half-travel? Here’s why we prefer the half-travel method. [More…]

Soft vs Stiff Springs ~ What’s The Best Suspension?

July 1, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The purpose of a suspension system is to keep your tires on the ground, so is it better to have soft coil springs or stiff springs? [More…]

Is Synthetic Motor Oil Better For Your Car?

June 9, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Synthetic oil has fewer impurities and is more resistant to sludge formation, so your engine stays cleaner, operates more efficiently. [More…]

Horsepower vs Torque ~ What’s The Difference?

June 8, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Torque is a force acting at a radius, while horsepower simply incorporates time into the equation. Here’s a simple explanation. [More…]

Bore vs Stroke ~ What Makes More Power?

June 6, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Engineering Explained discusses how bore & stroke affect engine RPM, engine airflow, surface area heat losses, and flame duration. [More…]

4 Budget Dynamat Alternatives for DIY Vehicle Sound Deadening

June 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Nothing ruins a sweet ride more than vibrations and doors that rattle. Here’s how to sound deaden and insulate your ride on a budget. [More…]

The Chevrolet LS Engine ~ Everything You Need To Know

June 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This motor is one of General Motors’ greatest legacies, and perhaps the most swapped engine platform ever. [More…]

Watts-Link Geometry Explained

June 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The advantage of the Watts Link design is that it can keep the axle centered throughout the entire travel range of the suspension. Here’s how it works. [More…]