How To & DIY
How To Repair a Ford Model A Frame and Horns
Andrew works on repairing a pair of damaged front frame horns on the Ford Model A and begins filling all the unwanted holes in the horns… Also of Interest: How To Weld Gaps and Poorly […]
Chassis & Drive Train
Technical Info
Big Vehicle Overdrive ~ 4L80E Transmission Basics
When your big engine and TH400’s lack of overdrive has your engine screaming on the highway, a 4L80E transmission might just be the answer. The 4L80E transmission’s roots trace back to the Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic […]
How To & DIY
1949-54 GM Car Torque Tube to Open Driveshaft Conversion
The enclosed driveline, or torque tube, is really a quite effective design — It’s advantages are positive location of the rear end, with no Panhard bars, traction bars or four-link setup needed for rear-end stability. […]
Parts and Projects For Sale
Engine, Transmission, Wheelbase Cross Reference and Chassis Donor Vehicle Search
Use the Engine, Transmission and Chassis Cross Reference and Interchange Chart to: look up engines and transmissions by model number; view vehicle applications; identify vehicles that have the parts you need; and search for applicable vehicle(s)… […]
Builds / Projects
The “F71” ~ F-100 / Crown Victoria P71 Chassis Swap
In this series of videos, a 1971 Ford F-100 Pick-up truck is chassis swapped with a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor and converted from long-bed to short-bed… […]
How To & DIY
How To Fix/Prevent Driveline Vibration
Problem: Driveline / drive-shaft vibration. Driveline geometry incorrect. Drive Shaft Harmonics Jim Clark, Hot Rod M.D. — The process that can be used to address a condition called drive-shaft/universal joint cancellation, often referred to as adjusting pinion angle. […]
Builds / Projects
2-Minute Tech: Custom Motor Mount Considerations
There are many factors that affect the location of the motor in a hot rod or custom car or truck chassis: Plan ahead. The tech session produced several points to consider when mounting a motor in a hot rod or custom car or truck project… […]
Builds / Projects
How To Build a Model A Hot Rod Chassis
This tech article is meant to inspire and give you a jumping point for building your own chassis. Every car is going to be a little different in measurements and execution, so be sure to think it all through before you start… […]
How To & DIY
How to Measure for a Drive Shaft
Greg Frick from Inland Empire Driveline Service in Ontario, California offers information on how to properly measure for a custom or refurbished stock or aftermarket performance driveshaft. In this video you learn to: Measure from […]
Builds / Projects
How To Install Rear 4-Link Suspension for Air Ride and Coil-overs
How to weld-in a 4-link rear suspension system onto any hot rod or custom chassis. Covered in this video: axle location, panhard bar fitment, and
theory and shock absorber angle… […]
theory and shock absorber angle… […]
Builds / Projects
LS Motor Swap ~ 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with Rear-Cooled 6.0 Liter LQ4 LS Motor
The motor is a young 83K mile 6.0 liter LQ4 from a 2005 GMC Yukon which will be mated to a brand new 4l60e transmission… The First Road Run… The Chevy 3100 In Vinyl Wrap […]
Builds / Projects
1951 GMC/Chevrolet Resto Mod Chassis Swap
This 1951 GMC truck sits atop a 4th generation GM B-body chassis, in this case, a 1992 Chevrolet Caprice, which is one reason why this GMC truck has a Chevrolet tail gate – the other […]