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[ August 2, 2021 ] Things To Consider When Swapping, Upgrading, or Plus Sizing Wheels Technical Info
[ August 1, 2021 ] Making a DIY Louver Press and Louvering a Hood with Bad Chad DIY Projects
[ August 1, 2021 ] Sending Hoopties Sky-High With The Gambler 500 Crew Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 29, 2021 ] 2nd Gen Pontiac Firebird Meets C5 Corvette ~ Translammed by TredWear Builds and Examples
[ July 27, 2021 ] 1951 Chevrolet Top Chop and ’99 GMC Jimmy Chassis Swap for $3500 Builds and Examples
[ July 26, 2021 ] Which Truck Bed Liner is Best? Roll-On and Spray-On Bed Liners Tested Products & Reviews
[ July 25, 2021 ] How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckle Shift Knob and Handle DIY Projects
[ July 22, 2021 ] Installing an Inexpensive Universal Tilt Steering Column In Your Hot Rod How To & DIY
[ July 20, 2021 ] Handmade Vintage Style Side Window Swamp Coolers by Ecophage Products & Reviews
[ July 18, 2021 ] Heads Up Vintage Drag Racing at the Allentown, PA Fairgrounds Car Shows & Events
[ July 16, 2021 ] Will Lowering Your Car Automatically Make It Handle Better? Technical Info
[ July 16, 2021 ] How This ’55 Chevy Bel Air 4-Door to 2-Door Gasser Was Built Under $5K Builds and Examples
[ July 14, 2021 ] Walk the 2021 Southeastern Chevy / GMC Truck Nationals Car Shows & Events
[ July 5, 2021 ] How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge Automotive Basics
[ July 1, 2021 ] Tire Width Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Size Chart by Wheel Width Technical Info
[ June 30, 2021 ] Ford 9 Inch Rear-End Widths and Potential Donor Cars Technical Info
[ June 29, 2021 ] 1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000 Builds and Examples
[ June 29, 2021 ] 1947-87 GM Truck Fender, Door, and Hood Alignment Tips and Tricks How To & DIY
[ June 21, 2021 ] Troubleshooting and Rebuilding or Replacing a Starter Motor How To & DIY
[ June 1, 2021 ] How To Do A Wheel Alignment With String How To & DIY
[ May 24, 2021 ] Old Yeller ~ The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra Rides & Roadkillers
[ May 24, 2021 ] Which Drill Is Best? Milwaukee vs Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Festool, Ryobi, Bauer, Ridgid Products & Reviews
[ May 20, 2021 ] Rockabilly Reunion 2021 ~ Classics, Pin-Ups, Rat Rods in Lake Havasu Car Shows & Events
[ May 18, 2021 ] The In’s, Out’s, Do’s, and Dont’s of Being a Parts Hound with Stacey David Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ May 18, 2021 ] Junkyard Tour of Tellico Mountain Motors in East Tennessee Projects & Parts For Sale
[ May 18, 2021 ] 2021 Grand National F100 Show ~ Ford Era Drone Coverage Car Shows & Events
[ May 17, 2021 ] 16th Annual Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show ~ Woodies, Wagons, and Tubs Car Shows & Events
[ May 17, 2021 ] 2021 Jalopy Showdown at Lincoln Speedway Car Shows & Events
[ May 13, 2021 ] 1939 Chevy Rat Rod Packs a Blown LS, Holley EFI, and AC Rides & Roadkillers
[ May 10, 2021 ] How To Make A Battery Tray With Simple Tools How To & DIY

GM LS Engine Specifications and History

GM LS Engine Specifications and History

January 18, 2021 Roadkill Customs

Every LS engine in order of release from the LS1 launch in 1997 to the awesome LS9 in 2009 to the last Gen IV LS engines in 2017 is detailed. [More…]

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…]

Performance GM 6.0L LS Engine

How To Maximize 6.0L LS Engine Performance ~ 10 Mod Combos Tested

August 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs

Richard Holdener explains and dynos 10 different mod combos including a variety of different heads, cams, and intakes for GM 6.0L LS engines. [More…]

LS Engine

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…]

Chevrolet LS Engine

The Chevrolet LS Engine ~ Everything You Need To Know

June 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs

This motor is one of General Motors’ greatest legacies, and perhaps the most swapped engine platform ever. [More…]

3M Tech Tip ~ How To Cerakote Engine Parts

November 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Cerakote is Perfect for high heat areas and easy to coat engine parts using 3M Scotch Brite, the 3M PPS paint system. [More…]

From Junkyard 5.3L to 600HP 383 Stroker Engine

Speed Secrets ~ From Junkyard 5.3L to 600HP 383 Stroker Engine

November 1, 2019 Roadkill Customs

How to get Major Power out of a Junkyard 5.3L Engine? Turn it into a 383 Stroker! COMP Cams shows you the way to the 600HP range. [More…]

DIY Budget Cylinder Head Rebuild

DIY Budget Cylinder Head Rebuild

October 20, 2019 Roadkill Customs

These tips will work on SB or BB Chevy, Ford and Mopar engines – pulling valve stem seals, removing valve springs, lapping valves, checking valve seat seal, cleaning aluminum heads and more… [More…]

C10 Truck Built in 12 Days

We Built This Truck In 12 Days ~ Holley LS Fest

September 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Bill Alvis brought out his LS swapped shop truck with a dual quad Sniper EFI setup. The craziest part is that he built it in only 12 days! [More…]

Josh Mazerolle's 1977 Twin Turbo LS Toyota Hilux Widebody

Josh Mazerolle’s 1977 Twin Turbo LS Toyota Hilux

September 14, 2019 Mad Scientist Garage

Josh Mazerolle paid $250 for a 1977 Hilux that had spent 15-years in the desert. He ended up creating one of the wildest mini trucks ever… [More…]

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