Engine Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

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…]

How To Adapt ANY Engine to ANY Transmission

November 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

It’s simpler than you think to adapt a transmission to the engine you have — it just takes some (relatively) simple equipment and ingenuity. [More…]

Cheap Junkyard V8 Engine Potential ~ Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge

September 29, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Even from a simple walk through the wrecking yard, every engine bay offers the beginning of a powerhouse. [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…]

Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit for $1000

November 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs

For the price, this is the most complete Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit available and has all brand-new, quality parts capable of producing well beyond 750 horsepower with supporting modifications. [More…]

1940 Ford Pickup Truck Build ~ 40 Shades of Grey

Supercharged 1940 Ford Pickup Truck Build

October 22, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Carolina Kustoms of Portland, Oregon transforms this old 1940 Ford Pickup into a unique show winning Muscle Truck. [More…]

Recipe For A Hot, Low Budget 318 Mopar Engine

October 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Uncle Tony’s Garage has about 700 bucks wrapped up in this happy little Small Block. Here’s everything you need to duplicate it at home… [More…]

5 Cars You’d Never Guess Shared Engines

August 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs

A common presumption is that all expensive sports and supercars have unique and complicated engines. While that may be true in many cases; Ferrari, Lamborghini or McLaren, for example, there are many other sports cars with much more humble motors borrowed from ordinary vehicles… [More…]

How To Build a High-Performance Flathead Ford Engine

August 7, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Installing Camshaft, Crankshaft & Front Cover — Piston & Rod Assembly & Installation — Pan, Valve & Head Assembly — Engine Dyno Testing [More…]

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…]

How To Adjust Timing on a Small Block Chevy Engine

July 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs

In this Hagerty DIY, Kyle Smith walks you through the process of adjusting the timing on a Chevy small-block engine. [More…]

How To Listen To An Engine

July 13, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Here are two quick and easy ways to tell what’s going on inside the engine just by listening to it carefully. [More…]

How To Choose The Right Camshaft

July 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Pat Topolinski from Engine Power goes over one of the most discussed topics when it comes to engines: cam selection. Here’s how you can choose the right cam for your application. [More…]