Engine Swap Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

LQ4 LS Engine Donor in 1947-54 Chevy 3100

There’s an LS Engine Swap for Every Build Budget

January 17, 2021 Roadkill Customs

The Chevrolet LS Engine is an attainable, usable engine. Here are your donor vehicle options depending on your build or engine swap budget. [More…]

The Supersleeper Project ~ Subaru WRX Powered VW Super Beetle

December 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs

The step-by-step process of a 2009 Subaru WRX powered 1973 Super Beetle bug engine conversion and restoration project. [More…]

1965 Mercedes with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap

1965 Mercedes 190 with BMW E30 Turbo Engine Swap ~ Classy Sleeper

December 26, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190D has had it’s Diesel removed and has been swapped up to a modern BMW E30 turbocharged powerplant. [More…]

How To Keep Your LS Engine Healthy While You Beat The Snot Out Of It

August 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs

If you’re planning to beat the ever-loving snot out of your LS engine, consider these modifications to make it reliable in extreme and competitive circumstances. [More…]

V8 Swapped 1966 Jaguar Mark 2 ~ Supercharged and Straight Piped

July 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This is what happens when an engineer swaps the engine and running gear from a Supercharged V8 Jaguar XJR into the body of a 1966 Jaguar MK2. [More…]

How To Determine Engine and Pinion Angle

How To Determine Engine/Pinion Angle

July 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Engine and pinion angle are relative to the ground. Most engines are set at 3 degrees, this allows the carburetor to sit level, however… [More…]

Fast & Furious 4 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Movie Car

Fast & Furious 4 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner ~ From Stunt Double to This

May 31, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Jamie’s 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner was originally a stunt double for Steve Strope’s “Hammer” in Fast and Furious 3 “Tokyo Drift” and Fast 4. [More…]

1941 Cadillac 2-Door Coupe Supercharged 500 HP XLR-V Northstar Build

1941 Cadillac Coupe Gets One-Off Chassis, Northstar Power, New Face

May 19, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This custom one-off Northstar powered 1941 Cadillac 2 door coupe was built from the bottom up by Tucci Hot Rods of Marcy, NY. [More…]

This HEMI-Powered VW Beetle is a Real Life Hot Wheels

April 12, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This classic VW Beetle has been chopped, sectioned, and slammed on a full-tube chassis and is powered by a late-model 5.7L HEMI. [More…]

1964 C10 Duramax Swap ~ Cheapest DIY Remote Air Ride Control System

’64 C10 Chassis Swap To C30 Tow Truck on Air with 6.6 Duramax

November 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Deboss Garage swaps a LB7 Duramax into a 1964 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck acquired on trade, frame swaps the truck to a C30, adds air ride, and crafts a ‘Vintage’ tow truck bed for it… [More…]