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1957 Cadillac 365 V8 Engine Redline Rebuild Time-lapse
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1957 Cadillac 365 V8 Engine Redline Rebuild Time-lapse

April 3, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Davin tears down and masterfully rebuilds a classic 1957 Cadillac 365 V-8 engine in this fast-paced time-lapse engine rebuild. [More…]
Butler Performance Group Shop Tour
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Pontiac Power Heaven ~ A Look Inside Butler Performance Group

March 21, 2021 Mad Scientist Garage
Butler Performance is a family-owned and operated business, home grown, from the love of classic cars and racing since the 1960s. [More…]
Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine Rebuild
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1951 Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine Rebuild Time-lapse

December 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Witness the total transformation of this tired Buick Straight 8 Fireball Engine — follow every step of the process from teardown to fire-up. [More…]
How To Identify a Bad Engine
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How To Identify a Bad Engine ~ Teardown and Autopsy of a 461ci Pontiac

November 12, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
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…]
Chevy Stovebolt 6 Engine Rebuild Time-lapse
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Rusty to Running: Chevy Stovebolt 6 Engine Rebuild Time-lapse

December 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This ’60 Chevy 3600 was pulled from the woods, then gets a 216 Stovebolt engine rebuild. Watch the entire process unfold time-lapse style. [More…]
Rebuilding a 1970 Chevy Camaro RS/SS L78 396
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Rebuilding a 1970 Chevy Camaro RS/SS L78 396

October 26, 2019 Roadkill Customs
MuscleCar takes on an all-new project: restoring a 1970 Camaro RS and transforming it into a stock-style RS/SS L78 396. [More…]
Ford Model A 4-Cylinder Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse
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Ford Model A 4-Cylinder Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse

September 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
What took months of long days in the shop is distilled down to a high-paced video that captures EVERY part of the rebuild process… [More…]
LQ4 LS Engine
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LS Engine Rebuild ~ Full Time-Lapse from Tear-down to Assembly

August 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
YouTuber Street Rod Jim provides a full time-lapse of his LQ4 LS engine rebuild from tear-down to assembly. [More…]
2,500hp Blown 528ci HEMI Street Engine
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How To Build a 2,500hp Blown 528ci HEMI Street Engine

August 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Rebuilding the motor in a 2,500 HP 1963 Plymouth Valiant street car with motor specifications and more information throughout the video. [More…]
Ford Flathead V8 Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse
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Ford Flathead V8 Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse

August 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Six days. More than 40,000 photos. One fully rebuilt Ford Flathead V8. All boiled down to an intense 6-minute video. [More…]

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