Builds / Projects
700HP Stroker LS ~ How To Build Bottom End
Brad goes over in detail on how to assemble the bottom end of an LS1 engine. Follow along as he explains the block, crank shaft and piston assembly. […]
Engine
Automotive Basics
How to Build Spark Plug Wires
Kyle Smith walks you through the process of building spark plug wires for your classic car… Also of Interest: Understanding Spark Plugs Understanding Ignition Systems 10 Hot Rod Budget Build Alternatives: Buy This, Not That […]
Roadkillers
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne Engine Compartment Refresh
This 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne was brought to the shop running, but in desperate need of some TLC. The engine was pulled and given a full refresh of all the consumables (plugs, wires, hoses, belts, etc.)… […]
Builds / Projects
How To Do An Engine Makeover In Your Driveway
You’ve got a driver, but it’s engine compartment is the dumps. Sometimes, all a Small Block Chevrolet needs is a little TLC in the form of a tune up and a clean up — a freshly […]
Builds / Projects
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 […]
How To & DIY
How To Build Hot Rod Motor Mounts
To me building a hot rod or custom car is all about building with what you’ve got, using some ingenuity, and making things from scratch. Sure you can point and click with your mouse and […]
How To & DIY
GM LSx Engine Swap ~ Wiring Harness Preparation
By Jay Kopycinski — There was a time when many hot rod enthusiasts were afraid of electronic fuel injection (EFI) on engines, preferring the “relative simplicity” of a carbureted engine that could be run in a […]
How To & DIY
LSx Swap Guide ~ The Basics
In the world of drag racing, LS engines have been making a big splash since they first showed up in the burnout boxes in 1997. They offer a great platform to build engines whether you […]
How To & DIY
How to Install a Distributor in a Small Block Chevrolet
In this video, you’ll learn how to correctly install a distributor in a small block Chevrolet 350 engine.
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)… […]
Technical Info
OBD / OBD-II Diagnostic Trouble Code Database
Builds / 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. […]