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[ April 15, 2021 ] Daily Driver Engine Duel ~ Chevy 350 vs. Dodge 360 Technical Info
[ April 14, 2021 ] 1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000 Builds and Examples
[ April 12, 2021 ] Big Block 440 Powered 1968 Road Runner ~ First Start In 40 Years! Builds and Examples
[ April 11, 2021 ] Daddy Crab’s $5000 ’29 Ford Rat Rod at Cruisin’ the Coast Rides & Roadkillers
[ April 11, 2021 ] The “Independence Chevelle” Full Build Recap and Reveal! Builds and Examples
[ April 9, 2021 ] Upgrade Stock Small Block Cast-Iron Exhaust Manifolds To Hooker High-Flow DIY Projects
[ April 8, 2021 ] How To Not Destroy Your Engine with Nitrous How To & DIY
[ April 8, 2021 ] Picking The Right Project Car For You with Dan from DD Speed Shop How To & DIY
[ April 8, 2021 ] 10 Fabrication Tips in 10 Minutes How To & DIY
[ April 7, 2021 ] Build Watch: 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Project Builds and Examples
[ April 6, 2021 ] Which Work Gloves Are Best? Milwaukee, Ironclad, Mechanix, Carhartt Products & Reviews
[ April 4, 2021 ] Tim Allen’s Entire Car Collection ~ Celebrity Garage Tour Shop Tours
[ April 4, 2021 ] How To Make a Fan Shroud for Electric Fans with Basic Tools How To & DIY
[ April 3, 2021 ] 1957 Cadillac 365 V8 Engine Redline Rebuild Time-lapse Builds and Examples
[ April 2, 2021 ] How To Remove A Bad Paint Job Without Damaging The Original Paint How To & DIY
[ April 2, 2021 ] Should You Use Racing Oil In Your Road Car? Technical Info
[ April 2, 2021 ] How To Choose The Right Air Compressor For Your Automotive Workshop How To & DIY
[ March 31, 2021 ] Inside Gas Monkey Garage ~ Full Shop Tour with Richard Rawlings Shop Tours
[ March 30, 2021 ] 1929 Ford Model AA WWII-Era Home-Built Doodlebug Tractor Rides & Roadkillers
[ March 29, 2021 ] How To Use a Steering Wheel Puller Set from Eastwood How To & DIY
[ March 29, 2021 ] Which Cordless Sawzall Reciprocating Saw is Best? Products & Reviews
[ March 25, 2021 ] How To Fit, Prep, Stain, and Seal (Clear Coat) Classic Truck Bed Wood DIY Projects
[ March 25, 2021 ] Welding Patch Panels with a Harbor Freight 125 Flux Core Welder How To & DIY
[ March 23, 2021 ] Go French! Install Frenched Headlights with DIY Weld-in Bucket Kit How To & DIY
[ March 22, 2021 ] How To Tune Out Carburetor Hesitation ~ Accelerator Pump Magic How To & DIY
[ March 22, 2021 ] The Ford Model A Museum at The Gilmore ~ Home To Model A Serial No. 1 Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ March 21, 2021 ] Pontiac Power Heaven ~ A Look Inside Butler Performance Group Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ March 21, 2021 ] How To Rebuild An Edelbrock 4-Barrel AFB-style Performance Carburetor How To & DIY
[ March 19, 2021 ] Chevy, Ford, Dodge, and IH Truck Cabs For Sale in Great Bend, Kansas Projects & Parts For Sale
[ March 18, 2021 ] The Henry Ford Museum has an Insane Collection of Motorsport History Hot Rod Lifestyle

1979-95 Ford 302 Everything You Need To Know

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

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

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…]

How To Identify a Bad Engine

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…]

Adapt ANY Engine to ANY Transmission

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

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…]

GM SBC Twin Turbo Kit

Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit for Under $1500

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. [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

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…]

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