Technical Info
Pinion Snubbers ~ Mopar Traction Voodoo Explained
To snub or not to snub. The How’s and Why’s of Chrysler’s most traditional traction device, with insight from F.A.S.T. Racing’s Dave Dudek. [More…]
Chrysler
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The Keeper ~ A True 426 Horsepower HEMI Engine
Nick Panaritis rebirths his own classic 426 HEMI — Watch and listen as it is brought back to life and then pushed beyond the red line! [More…]
DIY Projects
Chrysler Hemi FirePower V8 Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse
After 10 months, 40,000+ photos and a lot of blood, sweat, tears and grease, the Chrysler Hemi FirePower engine rebuild is complete. [More…]
Vehicles For Sale
MOPAR Mel is Retiring and Selling Off 250 Cars and Parts
Mel Bohnenkamp, aka MOPAR Mel, is retiring and selling off his hoard of more than 250 MOPARs collected by his long-time operation, Mopar Mel’s Classic Restorations in Fertile, MN. [More…]
Vintage Films
Car Commercials from the 1950’s
These classic car commercials fascinate for many reasons. Not only do we get a rundown of the features on these cars and what was important to car buyers in the 1950’s, but we also get [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
ICON Derelicts: A Romantic Marriage of Old and New
Go behind the scenes of ICON, a company in southern California that marries old cars and new technology in a truly unique way. Then, get behind the wheel of owner Jonathan Ward’s 1952 Chrysler Town [More…]
Technical Info
2-Minute Tech: How To Determine Steering Spline Size
To determine the spline size of a component (rack and pinion, steering column, and steering box), measure the outside diameter and count the number of splines. If there is a flat spot on the shaft and some of [More…]
Builds and Examples
5 Forgotten V8 Engines From The Muscle Car Era
Every self-respecting hot rodder is familiar with or has heard of: Chrysler 426 Hemi Chevrolet LS6 454 Buick Stage-1 455 Pontiac 455 HO Oldsmobile W-30 455 Ford 427 large displacement V8s These were some of [More…]
Lifestyle
1936 Chrysler Airstream Convertible Sitting For 65 Years
Matt, Jason, and “Grandpa Joe” go on an adventure to dig out a rare 1936 Chrysler C8 Airstream Convertible Sedan. [More…]
DIY Projects
How and Where To Score a Cheap Junkyard Engine
For generations hot rodders have pulled bigger and more powerful engines out of other cars to use in their DIY hot rod projects. Back in the ’50s gearheads would spend hours hunting for Cadillac and Oldsmobile engines to use in their rods. In the ’60s builders started pulling Hemis, Pontiac 455s, Ford Cammers, and of course the big-block Chevys out of cars to power their gassers, T-buckets and other custom powered street machines. [More…]
DIY Projects
Original Exterior Sun Visors For Sale ~ Chevy, Ford, Mopar, More
Sunglasses not enough? Looking for that Classic or Lowbrow Style? Go with an Exterior Sun Visor — Adding sun visors to your vehicle can help you see while driving in bright sunshine or to add that full custom classic or vintage car look… [More…]
How To & DIY
How to Degree Your Camshaft
Lots of gear-heads skip degreeing in the camshaft, some because they are unaware of it, or because they think the practice is too complex, too difficult, or just not needed. The method of degreeing a [More…]
Projects & Parts For Sale
Classic Cars and Trucks For Sale – Great Bend, Kansas
Nobody Else’s Auto Recycling 332 N US Highway 281 Great Bend, Kansas Call 620-786-4428 Specific questions about parts or a specific vehicle needs – CALL: 620-786-4428 Many Parts and Vehicles can be viewed on eBay [More…]
DIY Projects
Shift Knob / Shift Handle Thread Sizes
Shift Knob and Shifter Handle Thread Sizes may vary depending on make, model and trim package of a vehicle. The shift knob thread size information provided below is as accurate as possible and should be [More…]
Hood Rides & Hoopties
Classic Vehicle Identification
Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler DeSoto Dodge Ford Henry J Hudson Kaiser / Frazer Lincoln Mercury Nash Oldsmobile Packard Plymouth Pontiac Studebaker Volkswagen Willys Also of Interest: Popular Automatic Transmission Identification Chart Early Ford Beam Axle [More…]
Technical Info
Wheel, Tire and Fender Fitment Calculator
Wheel and Tire Technical Information – Calculate Wheel Fitment, Tire Stretch and Rolling Radius. Includes Speedometer Error Calculator. Play with specs, try different settings and combinations, compare results… [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Charles Darmanjian’s ’47 Plymouth
Charles is a one-man-show in a small three bay shop in North Troy, New York. He primarily designs and fabricates parts for cars that are far from rat rods, his project car is a 1947 Plymouth. While his business caters to newer cars, Charles admits that it’s the classics he really enjoys working on. [More…]
Downloads
1946-53 American Classic Car Technical Sheets
The following American Classic Car Technical Sheets show exploded views of all major body parts and the corresponding OEM part numbers and frame dimensions. 1946-49 models also include electrical wiring diagrams. This information is invaluable [More…]