Professor Hammer’s Metalworking Tips
A bench-mounted shrinking machine is a great tool for many metalworking tasks, and they are reasonably priced. Read how this tool can be used to “tighten up” a defect on the edge of a hood. Q. First, I...
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This 1932 Ford Coupe Packs A Big-Horsepower Blown Flathead
“I’m just a guy who collects cars.” While Mrs. Stitzer shopped for the week’s groceries, her grade-school-aged son, Mark, would sit at the lower shelf of the supermarket magazine rack, poring over...
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15 Tips to Improve Your 727 Torqueflite Trans!
When it first appeared in 1962, the 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission immediately established a reputation for strength, efficiency, light weight, and superior performance compared to the...
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1949 Chevrolet 3100 – Installing modern suspension in an early Chevy pickup
Advance Design Chevy pickups are arguably one of the most popular commercial body styles ever introduced by the Big 3. Indeed, from 1947 until 1955, Chevy was the solid leader in truck sales and over...
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A Vintage Model T Track Roadster
‘Track Roadster.’ That’s what they called these 1940s-1950s racing machines. Their external appearance certainly was unique to say the least. But appearance aside, these machines were fast, sometimes...
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The Texas Teenager is Reunited with 1964 Max Wedge and Hemi Plymouths that...
“I was 14 years old. I came home from high school, and there was this red race car sitting in my driveway, lettered up with my name on it,” remembers Hank Taylor. “I went inside, and Hayden Proffitt...
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How To Correctly Rate A Spring
In modern day setups, the springs are being used in ways never before imagined. It is more critical than ever before to know the exact spring rate you are installing. And, to further complicate that,...
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Direct Replacement Instrument Panels For 1955 Chevrolet Pickup Trucks
It wasn’t all that long ago that updating the instrumentation in a classic truck meant hanging a row of gauges in an accessory panel below the dashboard. And while the intent was to supply needed...
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Exclusive Photos of The Bomb Factory’s 1968 Plymouth Fury III from History...
Yesterday, we told you about a new episode premiere of Big Easy Motors on the History Channel, which featured a build destined for HOT ROD Power Tour, presented by Chevrolet. The Bomb Factory turned up...
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Big Chief Justin Shearer to Race NHRA US Nationals at Indy with Crowmod
Big news out of the 405 this morning, as we’ve learned that Justin “Big Chief” Shearer plans to race Crowmod the NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis this August 31 through September 5, 2016. This comes...
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Coupe Turned Roadster
It’s always interesting to see what inspires a hot rodder to focus on a particular build style. Many times by researching a defined era you can concentrate your vision and dial in what the end result...
View ArticleStreet Outlaws Star to compete in Pro Mod Class at U.S. Nationals
We got confirmation from Midwest Street Cars that Justin Shearer, “Big Chief” on Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws, will be campaigning his own car, CrowMod, in the Pro Mod Class at the Chevrolet...
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2016 Danchuk Tri Five Nationals Early Arrivals Photo Gallery
It’s about to begin the 2nd Annual Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals held here in Bowling Green Kentucky at the legendary of all drag strips…Beech Bend Raceway. (The NHRA Hot Rod Reunion and the Holley LS...
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30 Days Until HOT ROD Drag Week — is Your Battle Trailer Ready?
The real workhorse of HOT ROD Drag Week, presented by Gear Vendors, is not the engine or the driver — it’s the Drag Week trailer. These little 142 cubic foot boxes are towed behind some of the world’s...
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55 Examples of 1955 Chevys at the 2016 Danchuk Tri Five Nationals
Here we are at the 2nd Annual Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals all geared up to see all-things 1955 through 1957 Chevrolet whether it be car, truck or Corvette. But what a way to start…let’s take a look at...
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Hundreds of Hot Mopar Muscle Cars Invade Pennsylvania for the 2016 Carlisle...
Since the first gathering in 1991, the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals show and swap meet (until recently known as Chryslers at Carlisle) has grown from strength to strength, with the 2016 edition setting...
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Kill Excess Heat & Noise With This Simple Product!
The laws of physics—and thermodynamics in particular—are both a blessing and a curse for internal combustion-powered vehicles. Rapidly oxidized fuel results in gas expansion that drives the...
View ArticleThe “Rules” for Welding
This is a plug, or Rosette weld. This month’s column covers many other commonly used weld types. Q. I’ve been in this business for many years, and there doesn’t seem to be much agreement about the...
View ArticleStewart Strikes on Night One at Knoxville
The 56th Annual Knoxville Nationals kicked off in a familiar way Wednesday night with Shane Stewart in Victory Lane. Stewart was victorious for the third year in a row and fifth time overall on...
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Watch Roadkill Hack a ’56 Buick out of Mother Nature’s Thorny Clutches in...
You could call this the Pro Touring project of Roadkill, in a way. “Blasphemi!” they will say, but what industry has been has also known for Corvette-swapping old junk? We’re just bringing a new level...
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