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Hot Rodding 101 ~ Early Oldsmobile Rocket Engines 1949-1964

March 1, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Matt from Iron Trap Garage covers the first generation of Oldsmobile Rocket engines produced from 1949 to 1964. [More…]
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How To Do A Beautiful, Long-Lasting Engine Paint Job For A Dollar

February 12, 2022 Roadkill Customs
This simple and inexpensive engine paint process is explained step-by-step and achieves great looking and very durable results. [More…]
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How To Properly Index Your Bellhousing and Why You Should

February 9, 2022 Roadkill Customs
One of the most misunderstood parts of mating an engine and transmission is indexing the bellhousing to the back of the engine properly. [More…]
Ford Model A Engine
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What Do Ford Model A Engine Numbers Mean + Engine Specifications

January 24, 2022 Roadkill Customs
This video tries to briefly explain the history of Model A engine numbers and what information you can find out about your car from it. [More…]
What's The Difference Between Chevy 305 And 350 Engines
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What’s The Difference Between Chevy 305 and 350 Engines

August 25, 2021 Roadkill Customs
What are the differences between Chevrolet small block 305 cubic inch and 350 cubic inch engines? Bore, Heads and more. [More…]
Automotive Vacuum Gauge Engine Tests
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How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge

July 5, 2021 Roadkill Customs
One of the easiest, cheapest, and fastest ways to check an engine for serious issues is to perform a vacuum gauge test. [More…]
1979-95 Ford 302 Everything You Need To Know
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The Ford 302 Engine ~ Everything You Need To Know

March 10, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Landan from Late Model Restoration goes over everything you need to know about the small block Ford 302 engine found in 1979-95 Mustangs. [More…]
Building A High-Performance SB V8 From Scratch with Only Catalog Parts
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Building A High-Performance SB V8 From Scratch with Only Catalog Parts

March 8, 2021 Roadkill Customs
The guys use a Summit catalog to source all the parts they need for a budget-friendly, high-performance small-block engine build. [More…]
Common Firing Orders
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Common V8 Firing Orders, Distributor Locations and Rotation Directions

January 25, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Common Firing Orders. MSD Ignition created this helpful chart that displays many common V8 firing orders and distributor direction. [More…]
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How To Identify a Bad Engine ~ Teardown and Autopsy of a 461ci Pontiac

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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…]

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