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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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New Arrivals: Ford Chevy GMC Oldsmobile and Studebaker Near Wichita

February 22, 2021 Roadkill Customs
We tour New Arrivals at Rust Rach near Wichita Kansas with 150+ 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s & 70s projects or parts cars and trucks for sale. [More…]
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OEM and Aftermarket Shift Knob/Shift Handle Thread Size Chart

February 15, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Shift Knob and Handle Thread Sizes may vary on vehicle make, model, and trim level, and whether it is OEM, performance, or aftermarket… [More…]
Project and Part Cars For Sale near Wichita Kansas
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Ford, GM, Mopar, Other Project & Part Cars For Sale near Wichita Kansas

February 2, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Mr. Goodpliers tours a private collection near Wichita Kansas that has 150+ 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s & 70s project or parts cars and trucks for sale. [More…]
GM Vehicle Information Kits PDF Download
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GM Vehicle Information Kits ~ Download Original Specification Sheets

January 27, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Download GM Vehicle Information Kits free of charge. Kits contain basic vehicle specifications, equipment, owners and service information. [More…]
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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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Original Exterior Sun Visors For Sale ~ Chevy, Ford, Mercury, Mopar, More

November 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Adding sun visors to your vehicle can help you see while driving in bright sunshine or to add that full custom classic or vintage car look. [More…]
Big Block Engines: 454 Chevy, 455 Pontiac, 455 Olds, 451 Mopar
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Big Block Wars ~ 454 Chevy vs 455 Pontiac vs 455 Olds vs 451 Mopar

August 24, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Four Classic American Muscle engines in one video! Lucore dynos big-block engines from Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Mopar… [More…]
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1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Field Find Revival

July 9, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Putting a ’71 Cutlass on the road after sitting in a field for more than 35 years isn’t exactly a recipe for success, but common sense has never been a driving force for most hot rodders. [More…]
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1969 Hurst Oldsmobile 442 H/O Frame-Off Restoration Project

August 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Masi’s Muscle Car Garage skillfully executed a frame-off restoration on this numbers matching factory original Hurst Olds 442 H/O. [More…]

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