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The 1965 Mako Shark-II is Alive in Switzerland
The 1965/1966 Mako Shark-II set down the basic look and proportions for all Corvettes going forward. To understand the Mako Shark-II, we have to get into the mind of General Motor Vice President of...
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This 1939 Chevy Dirt-Track Racer Was Reborn As A Street Car!
Many of us have gazed thoughtfully at purpose-built racecars and pondered what it would be like to drive one on the street, but Michael Hunt took it one step further and actually followed through on...
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A V8’s Inherent Layout Complicates Exhaust Scavenging
How Does an Engine’s Number of Cylinders and Their Configuration Influence Header Efficiency? These conventional Hooker headers (PN 2285-1) fit a big-block Chevy in a 1969 Camaro. With the Rat’s...
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Ford Model T Modified Returns to El Mirage Dry Lake in Tribute to Speed...
Tribute. The story behind this little white modified is the story behind two cars, actually. Their history spans nearly the entire length of time that men (and one woman in particular) tested their...
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Vintage Air A/C Install
Back when our classic trucks were new, air conditioning was unheard of for these workhorses; heck it wasn’t even common in cars (or houses for that matter). Although various auto manufacturers had...
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Rare Find: He Bought This Ultrarare R-Code 427-Powered 1967 Ford Fairlane...
Jay Cushman “couldn’t tell” if the Fairlane he spotted on the side of the road had 390 or 427 badges. He stopped for a closer look and the badge read 427. “I opened the door. It had an R in the serial...
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Triple Crown of Rodding Shines Brightly at the 35th Annual Hot Rod Roundup
Hot rodders in the south have long known about the Hot Rod Roundup, hosted by the Shades of the Past Car Club out of the Knoxville area in Tennessee. Over the course of 35 years the event has grown...
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AMSOIL INC. Offers a Fast/Quick Way to Get Real Durability From Your Engine...
Do you every wonder how much life you have left in your engine and driveline? Your ride doesn’t have to be a lost cause at 150,000 miles. We’re going to show you how to get 250,000-300,000 miles by...
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We make 457 HP with a Budget 6.0L Engine
When we left our intrepid Iron Maiden in Part 1, we shook the all-stock parts tree to make enough power to get your attention. No one expects an old iron head 6.0L to make 430 horsepower with nearly...
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RideTech’s Coilover Suspension System For Square-Body Chevrolet C10 Pickups
What it is: 1973–1987 C10 coilover suspension system. Why you care: Transform your square-body into a muscle truck with RideTech’s innovative four-link coilover suspension for 1973–1987 Chevrolet...
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Making Custom Radiator Hoses
It sure would be nice if you could simply go down to your local auto parts store, belly up to the counter, look the parts guy square in the eye, and say, “I need a radiator hose for a 1940 Studebaker...
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Getting Closer to Ready-to-Run with our LT1
In the movie Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner’s character heard voices in his cornfield telling him to “go the distance.” We won’t be dealing with the ghost of Shoeless Joe Jackson while assembling our...
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Upgrade Your Suspension With a Fatman Fabrications Mustang II Stage III Kit
We’ve all heard the stories of turning down an old farm road or cutting through cornfields to find a pot of gold at the end in the form of a tattered old classic truck. Regardless of whether its final...
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1942 Willys Packs a Punch with a 398ci Hemi V-8
When you grow up in a family that’s devoted to hot rods and custom cars it’s easy to see where the influence came from indoctrinating you into the hobby. For Ron Ellis of Wilson, New York, it was...
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Mustang Girl Monday: Mindy Smith and her 2011 Mustang GT
It’s the last Monday of November 2017, which means it’s time for Mustang Girl Monday. Today, we present Mindy Smith. Mindy’s first Mustang memory came from essentially birth, having been raised by an...
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Why We Call TMI’s 1985 Ford F-150 An Undercover Cop
A few years ago, TMI Products grew their catalog of aftermarket automotive seats and interior products beyond the muscle car market into the classic truck hobby. At the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, TMI...
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Homespun LS1-Powered Chrysler Conquest Stuns!
In episode 164 of Daily Transmissions, John Lazorack brought his 1988 Chrysler Conquest that he runs in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational series to the Hoonigan Donut Garage. If the Chrysler...
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Garage and Junkyard Photo Gallery
Major highways are scarce north of San Francisco’s bustle. There’s Interstate 5, a mere connector between the Bay and Oregon, and Highway 101, a tight, windy coastal road. Between these two major...
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The Adventures of Krass & Bernie: Musical Exhaust
The guys need headers for their parts chaser so they doesn’t get outrun by the guys in the El Camino who have been challenging them. They find some steel tubing behind their local movie theater, take...
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New Parts From The Classic Truck Aftermarket
01. Optima Battery Mount Looking for a way to mount your Optima battery in your custom truck? York Speed Shop, a division of Roseville Rod & Custom, offers a line of battery mounts designed...
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