Hot Rod How To & DIY Project Guides — From the basics like How To Test an Ignition Coil to more advanced subjects like How To Select Proper Rear-End Gear Ratio to the more exciting like How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers or productive, like How To Install a Universal Rear Step Notch Kit — Whatever you do, Build Something Cool…
DIY Projects
How To Make a Custom Truck Tailgate
Matt tackles fabricating his own custom tailgate for the Project Pilothouse truck build. [More…]
DIY Projects
1951 Studebaker Truck Gets an LS Swap ~ Project Stuie
Jeremy shows a thorough, step by step install of a Holley Sniper EFI fabricated intake manifold on an LS engine in his 1951 Studebaker Truck. [More…]
How To & DIY
Teach Yourself To MIG Weld With This Video
There is so much more to welding, but this is without a doubt enough info to get you started MIG welding RIGHT NOW! [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Fix Sagging Doors in Older Vehicles
The most common cause is a set of worn-out door hinge pins and bushings. Here is an affordable way to fix it that won’t take you all day. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Align Body Panels
Perfect paint can’t hide poorly fit panels any more than it will sloppy bodywork. Here is how to get your panel gaps and body lines right. [More…]
Builds and Examples
700HP Stroker LS ~ How To Build the Bottom End
Brad goes over in detail how to assemble the bottom end of an LS1 engine. Follow along as he explains block, crankshaft, and piston assembly. [More…]
DIY Projects
Spare Tailgate? How To Make a Tailgate Bench
This Tailgate Bench Project Pictorial includes supply list, cut list, step-by-step photos, and lots of tailgate bench examples… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install a Limited Slip/Posi Unit in a GM 10 Bolt 8.5″ Rear-end
Installation of an Eaton Detroit Truetrac Limited Slip/Posi Unit into a 1987 Chevy C-10 truck with a 10 bolt 8.5″ Rear-end. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Clean Old Brake and Fuel Lines with Aerosol Injected Cleaner
Eastwood’s award-winning Aerosol-Injected Cleaning System directs a focused blast of cleaner to penetrate deep into hard-to-reach places. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Install and Shim a Starter
Is your starter gear not engaging, grinding, or kicking out? Here’s how to properly shim a starter and check clearances. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Sand and Polish Steel Wheels to a Mirror Finish
From Skills and Trade ~ In this video, you’ll learn how to sand and polish a steel wheel to a mirror-like finish. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Fix Sloppy Steering ~ Problems and Solutions
Armed with the knowledge you’ll gain from this video, there’s no reason your steering can’t be made tighter and more precise. [More…]
How To & DIY
DIY Muffler Installation Tips from Cherry Bomb
Cherry Bomb has honed their skills through blood, sweat, and tears and they’d like to share their gained efficiencies with you. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Find and Build the Perfect Classic Truck Project
Want to know more about getting started with a classic truck project. Here’s pointers on how to find a project truck and how to build one. [More…]
How To & DIY
DIY Wiring Harness Clean-Up and Restoration
Here’s how to freshen up, restore, re-tape, and generally clean-up your old and tired wiring harness. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Build a Model A Hot Rod Chassis
This tech article is meant to inspire and be a starting point for building your own hot rod chassis. [More…]
How To & DIY
How to Pick BETTER Wheels and Tires for YOUR Car
Changing your wheels and tires can completely change the look of your car and also drastically change the handling dynamics. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Fix and Prevent Driveline Vibration
This process can be used to eliminate the vibration and premature wear caused by improper orientation and phasing of the drive-shaft. [More…]
How To & DIY
Installing an Inexpensive Universal Tilt Steering Column In Your Hot Rod
In the 1956 Chevy Gasser Wagon project, Dan moved the seat back a few inches and installs a new universal fit tilt steering column. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Get The Most Money When Selling A Used Car
Here are some solid tips and tricks from Eastwood for getting the most money possible when selling your used car. [More…]
How To & DIY
Beginner English Wheel Basics ~ Build, Buy or Modify and How To Use
Karl Fisher overviews English wheels and shows you how to use an English wheel to Planish, Stretch, and Form sheet metal. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Convert a 1955, 56 or 57 Chevrolet From 4 Doors to 2 Doors
This video is a journal of the steps involved in converting a 1955, 1956 or 1957 Chevrolet 4 door post car into a 2 door. [More…]
How To & DIY
5 Super Easy Spray Paint Tricks and Effects
From Commando Designs, these are 5 super easy spray paint tricks and effects that will add another layer of cool to your project. [More…]
How To & DIY
How and Where To Create A New Vacuum Source
Sometimes with an engine there is no vacuum source a vacuum advance distributor and fuel pressure regulator – Here’s how you can solve that. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Change 1963-1987 Chevy and GMC Truck Front Coil Springs
Whether you’re replacing the stock springs or installing lowering springs, this guide shows the steps to make the job easy, quick, and safe! [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Box-In a Differential / Solid Axle Rear-End Housing
You’ll learn how to fabricate and weld on steel plates to stiffen the rear axle and prevent it from torquing when under load [More…]
How To & DIY
How Torsion Bars Work and How To Adjust Ride Height
Dylan McCool demonstrates how torsion bars work and how to adjust your vehicle ride height with torsion bars. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Cut Curved and Laminated Windshield Glass
This is a series of narrated examples that cover how to cut curved, laminated windshield glass for chop top build projects. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make A Custom Battery Box
The Fab Forums make a custom battery box for the twin turbo project… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Lengthen or Shorten a Chevy S10 Frame
This is an overview on extending or reducing (lengthening or shortening) a Chevy S10 truck frame for a chassis or frame swap. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Adjust Hydraulic Valves Right The First Time, Every Time
Hydraulic valve adjustment made easy: Here is how to adjust hydraulic valves right the first time, every time. [More…]
How To & DIY
Zoomies ~ How To Fabricate Custom Headers
MarsFab Offroad and Fabrication builds a set of custom zoomie headers for a classic Ford pickup with a 700 HP blown small block Chevy engine. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Metal Etch and Mark Your Tools
How to etch large-sized numbers onto sockets and tools so you can actually see what size they are using a simple battery. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge
One of the easiest, cheapest, and fastest ways to check an engine for serious issues is to perform a vacuum gauge test. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Read and Understand Spark Plugs
By closely examining the spark plug insulator firing tip color, you can determine a lot about an engine’s overall operating condition. [More…]
How To & DIY
DIY Steel Wheel Center Flip and Widening
This video includes demonstrations, discussions, do’s and don’ts, tips and tricks about how to make wide and high offset wheels or rims. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make Fender Skirts From Scratch
Matt from Eastwood takes you through some different metal fabrication techniques used to make a fender skirt. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Identify a Bad Engine ~ Teardown and Autopsy of a 461ci Pontiac
Here are some easy tips for novice and backyard mechanics to avoid getting a worn-out or even destroyed engine instead of a good deal. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Clone Vintage Knobs
Cloning Vintage Knobs – perfect for copying vintage knobs, classic car radio knobs, automotive dash knobs and switches and more. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Replace C10 Truck Inner & Outer Rocker Panels
Eastwood helps with rust repair needed on this Chevy C-10 restoration. The inner and outer rocker panels get replaced… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Remove Side Window/Vent Assembly from 1955-59 GM Trucks
How to remove the side window and vent assembly from the door on a 1955, 56, 57, 58 or 59 Chevrolet or GMC Task Force Series Truck… [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…]
How To & DIY
How To Diagnose and Repair a Hydraulic Bottle Jack
If your hydraulic bottle jack will no longer lift a load, it is most likely repairable with an easy fix. [More…]
How To & DIY
Welding Patch Panels with a Harbor Freight 125 Flux Core Welder
Chicago Electric Flux Core 125 Welder from Harbor Freight is used to weld an automotive patch panel into place, repairing a fender rust hole. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Identify a 4L60E Transmission and Decipher Case Tags
This video discusses various case changes and other differences of the 4l60E Transmission variations since 1993. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Troubleshoot Automotive Paint: Causes and Cures
Learn how to correct common automotive paint issues. These tips can help solve practically every automotive refinishing problem imagined. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Balance a Driveshaft
DIY Driveshaft Balancing ~ How to manually balance a driveshaft in a RWD vehicle, yourself, at home. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Use a Steering Wheel Puller Set from Eastwood
In this video, Matt uses a steering wheel puller set from Eastwood to remove a steering wheel from an old hot rod steering column. [More…]
How To & DIY
How to Install a Tire Pressure Monitoring System in Any Car or Truck
A TPMS monitors tire pressure and temperature and provides a visual warning light and audible alarm sound when thresholds are exceeded. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make a Steel Bomber Seat with Ron Covell
Metalworker Ron Covell gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to build a steel bomber seat from start to finish. [More…]
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