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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
Chevy & Ford Small-Block And Big-Block Engine Books - Web Exclusive
This essential guide for owners of Chevy trucks built from 1955 through 1960 provides step-by-step instruction on frame and chassis cleaning, suspension rebuilding and upgrades, rebuilding steering, upgrading brakes to front discs, rebuilding the engine, more
Chevy Small-Block, Big-Block & Transmission Building Books - Web Exclusive
How to build small-block Chevy engines for maximum performance. more
Manual Steering Gears Introduction - Night School
Manual steering gears predate the Model T era. The typical layout is a column and shaft leading from the steering wheel to a frame-mounted gear mechanism. more
Performance Front Subframe and Suspension Swap - Makeover!
While the ultimate objective for Project F73 has been pretty clear in our minds since the beginning, we've only recently gotten serious about making solid progress and final decisions on the parts needed to get there. more
1949 Chevy Heating and Air Conditioning - Crimps 'n' Hose
You may remember that last month I installed a Vintage Air evaporator under the dash (almost!) in my project '49 Chevy, converted the stock heater controls to operate the air conditioning, and fabricated a bulkhead fitting... more
The Tuning School's EFI Tuning Class - Knowledge Is Power
And, yes, your friends in the parking lot won't notice your new books or technical abilities, but this is much more important than those things. more
1999 Chevy Camaro Street Legal Cylinder Head, Camshaft & Intake Manifold Upgrades - Bookin' By The Book, Part 4
When CT joined the project car fleet, it was a bone-stock 1999 Camaro SS. more
2001 Pontiac Firehawk ACT's Street Clutch Kit Install - From The Hip
This is especially true when you purchase a modified car like the 2001 Firehawk Melvin Benzaquen recently acquired. more
2010 Chevy Camaro Induction & Exhaust Upgrades - Bump, Fiddle, And Flow
We first sampled a 2010 Camaro SS six-speed car in the September 2009 issue as Howard Tanner of Redline Motorsports (Schenectady, NY) brought his car to Englishtown Raceway Park for some quarter-mile fun. more
1967-1972 Ford F-100 Custom Vintage Air A/C Install - The Bumpside Build-On
Last month we showed some options for out of the box ways of prepping for an air conditioning installation. more
Pre 1940 Chevy Headlamp Halogen Bulb Upgrade - Ditch Them Dim-Lit "Dippers"
Modern technological advancements are great and all, but sometimes, they just seem out of place. more
Chevy El Camino Rear Bushings, Shocks, Springs & Sway Bar Upgrade - The End Result
Even though most of the effort put underneath a chassis is hardly ever seen, it can definitely be felt and more importantly provide a peace of mind that the foundation is safe and sound. more
1947 Chevy Shop Truck Introduction - Project Shop Truck
There isn't a hot rodder worth his toolbox who doesn't own or wishes he owned a pickup truck. more
January 2009 GM Performance Parts - Cutting Edge
Looking to upgrade your valvetrain without adding a ton of weight and cost? more
2001 Chevy Camaro Project Car Paint Job - The Sti Killer
As you scour the internet and local trader magazines, you begin to feel like you already own your dream ride. more
January 2010 Classic Truck Parts - Parts Department
Concept One has extended its pulley systems to include a new compact and stylish line for the venerable Ford Cleveland 351 engine. more
1967-1972 Ford F-100 Vintage Air A/C Install - The Bumpside Build-On
In a world so full of kits and bolt-on parts, it's rewarding to do something unique and out of the norm-but sometimes veering off the beaten path is done out of necessity. more
Chevy & Ford Small-Block And Big-Block Engine Books - Web Exclusive
Check out the many books to help you build Ford or Chevy small-block & big-block engines for your classic truck. more
1953 Ford F-100 Helix CornerKiller RX IFS Install - Independent Thoughts
Every day there are people thinking about plunking down their cold, hard cash for an independent front suspension setup for their vintage truck. more
Disc Brake Fundamentals - Night School
Modern automotive disc brake designs share common features. The primary components are a rotor and caliper. more
December 2009 Classic Truck Parts - Parts Department
Classic Instruments is proud to announce their new gauge panel and gauges for '67-72 Chevy trucks. 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
1947 Chevy 3100 Thriftmaster Pickup - Project Shop Truck
Throughout the history of SRM, we've built just about everything under the sun; from roadsters to coupes to sedans to phaetons, hell we've even built a school bus (see SRM August 1993), but classic trucks... 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