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1968 Chevy Chevelle Steering Adjuster Sleeves- Bum Steer
When NASA's space shuttle first went into service 30 years ago-yes, it's been that long-nobody ever intended it to be flying for three decades. more
2010 Chevy Camaro Induction & Exhaust Upgrades - Bump, Fiddle, And Flow
Check out how much horsepower Redline Motorsports 2010 Chevy Camaro gains from a host of induction and exhaust upgrades. more
2001 Chevy Camaro Project Car Paint Job - The Sti Killer
Check out GM High-Tech Performance's new project car. For this segment the 2001 Chevy Camaro nick named "The STi Killer" gets some body work done as well as a new paint job. more
1967-1972 Ford F-100 Vintage Air A/C Install - The Bumpside Build-On
Check out the vintage air conditioning system we install in our 1968 Ford F-100 pickup truck! more
1953 Ford F-100 Helix CornerKiller RX IFS Install - Independent Thoughts
Check out the Helix's new CornerKiller RX aftermarket suspension kit as we install it on a 1953 Ford F-100 pickup truck! more
Disc Brake Fundamentals - Night School
Check out the basics and the more advanced portions of working with disc brakes! more
December 2009 Classic Truck Parts - Parts Department
Check out the various performance parts available this December to help restore your classic truck! more
Vintage Air Climate Control Unit - (No More) Sweatin' To The Oldies - Tech
These days, it's hard to argue the merits of modern conveniences like independent suspension, fuel injection, power steering, and air conditioning without someone mentioning how it's not traditional... more
Roll Control Mount and Electric Fuel Pump - Making Little Stuff For Next To Nothing
Fabricating, or building, goes hand in hand when building a hot rod. But for many of us, we don't have welding skills, nor do we have a shop full of fabrication equipment... more
Bilstein Shock Cover - The Big Cover-Up  - Tech
Recently a company called RCD Classics figured out a way to install a conventional cover on a Bilstein shock. It's actually a noteworthy achievement. Though a Bilstein looks like most other shocks... more
Chevy High Performance Holiday Buyer's Guide
Check out the extencive holiday buyer's guide featuring an aray of performance parts for your Chevy needs! more
Performance Chevy LS Engine Comparison - LS Motors Decoded
Check out our in depth comparison of the best performance LS engines that are out in the market. more
1964 Chevy Chevelle Body Trim Restoration - Factory Fresh
Check out the 1964 Chevy Chevelle body trim that we buff out to look like new! more
Chevy Big Block Zex Nitrous Perimeter Plate Install - The Big Squeeze
Check out the highly advanced Zex Dominator flange nitrous perimeter plate system as we install it on a Chevy big-block engine. more
Four Cylinder Flathead - Big 'Banger Theory
Even before Henry's breakthrough V-8s, and decades before the introduction of the Chevy small-block... more
December 2009 Chevy Performance Parts - CHP Parts
Check out this December's new performance Chevy parts now available! more
How To Build A High Performance Suspension System - CHP Insider
Check out how to build a high performance suspension system for your Chevy! more
Stainless Steel Brake Lines Upgrades On Our Chevy El Camino - Hard Lines - CHP Step By Step
Check out our Chevy El Camino brake line upgrade to a stainless kit from Inline Tube! more
Chevy El Camino Rat Rod Flat Black Paint Job - Black-Tie Affair
Check out the Rat Rod Flat Black paint we splashed onto our Chevy El Camino project car! more
1975 Chevy Laguna - Yearn To Turn!
Whether you dig the Pro-Touring movement, and its attendant propensity for big g-force turns or not, you will at some point need to turn the corner. Even drag racers need to turn, and if your tires... more
1970 Chevelle Body Panels - Body Building: Project American Heroes, Part 2
Project American Heroes III Chevelle is starting to take shape as Route 66 Motorsports gets started with the installment of National Parts Depot sheetmetal body panels. more
Drum Brake System Basics - Night School
We go back to square one on brake systems and teach you everything there is to know about drum brakes. more
Big Block Chevy - The Pile Driver
A pile driver is a mechanical device that smashes the earth with tremendous force, and the term is a fitting description of this 509ci street big-block Chevrolet unleashed by Outlaw Racing... more
November 2009 Classic Truck Parts - Parts Department
Check out the various classic truck parts available to help you restore and rebuild your project truck in the November 2009's parts department. more
1957 Bel Air Nitto Tire Test - Super Chevy Tire Test: Nitto NT05
On the skidpad, the Nitto NTO5s were given quite a workout by our 383 small block in our Chevy Bel Air, but the NT05s surprised us how great it evacuated water the way they did in our Super Chevy Tire Test. more