DIY Projects
How To Convert a Car Alternator into a Go Kart Motor
An automotive alternator can easily be converted into a powerful hybrid brushless motor in just a couple of hours with some know-how and using common hand tools. [More…]
Alternator
DIY Projects
How To Build Your Project Car On A Budget
It’s done. You’ve pulled the trigger on that project car or truck and dragged it home. Here’s what you can get done with a budget from $50 to $2,500. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Brighten Classic Car Headlights with Relays
Back in the day, most automobiles fed full power, drawn directly from the charging system, through a headlight switch, a mechanical dimmer switch, then back through the firewall, and finally to the headlights. [More…]
DIY Projects
LSx Swap Guide ~ The Basics
In the world of drag racing, LS engines have been making a big splash since they first showed up in the burnout boxes in 1997. They offer a great platform to build engines whether you [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
What Happened to Teen Car Culture?
Something is missing in the lives of today’s adolescents: that magical coming-of-age feeling when a whole world opened up… [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
The Sweet Sounds of a Flathead Ford V8
This video was put together simply to share the sweet sounds of this Flathead Ford V8. Its a little long (just over 3 minutes), but with such an awesome sounding engine, we just had to [More…]
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How To Decode Ford Part Numbers
How to decode Ford Motor Company part numbers, including both American made parts and Austrailian made parts. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Wire Hot Rod Turn Signals
Wiring Hot Rod Turn Signals – Diagram Wire hot rod lights? The one automotive job we all dread is the wiring. Yet, with help from this how-to book even the neophyte mechanic can install a [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Wire Your Hot Rod
Hot Rod Wiring – Diagram Please Note: This diagram was designed for 12 volt systems, but can also be used for 6 volt systems. If used for 6 volt, make all the wires heavier by 2 gauges. For example 14 gauge wire will become 12 gauge, 10 gauge will be 8 gauge, etc. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Ignition Systems
The ignition system is a key component in making an engine run because it provides a way for the fuel mixture in the engine to burn. All gasoline engines require an ignition system. Most four stroke engines use mechanically timed electrical ignition systems. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Alternators – How To Test and Troubleshoot
When most people think of the engine, they do not take into consideration the importance of alternators. The alternator is one of a few indispensable auto performance parts that the engine cannot run without. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Wire Hot Rod Lights
The one automotive job we all dread is the wiring. Yet, with help from this how-to book even the neophyte mechanic can install a wiring harness. [More…]
Technical Info
Guide to Wires and Fuses
Guide to Hot Rod Wires and Fuses [More…]
Technical Info
Alternator Wire Gauge Chart
When upgrading an alternator, also upgrade the wire gauge (size) that charges that battery as well as the fusible link in case of a short. [More…]
