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The Return of The 4.6 Junkyard Jewel
In search of more power with a Junkyard Jewel 4.6L two-valve Mod motor, we try different headers, carburetors, and intake porting. more
Muscle Car Engine Shootout - Chevy Vs. Ford Showdown
Who was truly the king of the small-block hill, Ford or Chevy? We test a bunch of engines to find out. more
DIY Altered-Wheelbase Car - Fairlane Funnification
This is kind of a "because we can" moment, as Magnante and Mr. Rich go Match Bashing again, mercilessly hacking an otherwise sano '64 Fairlane into a retro Funny Car more
1932 Ford Roadster Pickup - Garage Scene
One of the best ways to build an attention-getting street rod is to start with something out of the ordinary and finish with something out of the ordinary. Kind of what Crawford Byxbee did by building this '32 Ford roadster pickup... more
1966 Ford Mustang - Let It Eat! - PHR Project Car
Every project we tackle on this car gets us one step closer to having it run and drive. It feels like we're inching toward a finish line a mile away but this step is a big one... more
1993 Ford Mustang Notchback - Captain Hook - PHR Project Car
Muscle car magazines have rarely been advocates for progressive and socially responsible behavior, but our past transgressions of apathy are about to change with Project Fox. PHR's '93 Mustang notchback... more
Factory Five '33 Hot Rod Project Car - Race Rod
Introducing Factory Five Racing's latest kit, a kick-ass '33 Ford that handles. This month, we paint the fiberglass body. more
1966 Ford Mustang Fender Flares - Build Your Own Fender Flares
Fender flares can give us some room for the extra rubber. They also give us more clearance for lowered cars. The great thing about fender flares is that... more
Ford Banjo Rear Axle - Banjo Lessons - Tech
At one time finding the parts to build what is described today as a traditional hot rod was easy enough-early Fords were cheap and plentiful and the junkyards were full of the parts... more
SN-95 Mustang Suspension - Looker
We update our '97 Mustang's suspension with equal measures of form and function more
Installing Unisteer Products Rack And Pinion Kit - Steering In A Different Direction
When's the last time you looked underneath an early hot rod with a tube axle or I-beam axle and found rack-and-pinion steering?..... more
1952 Ford F1 - Rust Reincarnate
An unfortunate aspect of building a hot rod that's seen more than 50 years worth of abuse is the fact that Mother Nature... more
1996 Ford Mustang Modular Engine - Mod Motor Moves
I have a passion for big-inch motors, and this has led me to ignore Ford's 4.6 Mod motor and its potential. What a mistake, and one we're about to rectify... more
Wheel Alignment Guide - DIY Alignment
With A Few Basic Tools And The Know-How Shared Here, You'll Never Again Be At The Mercy Of An Alignment Shop more
1966 Ford Mustang - Engine Bay Overhaul - PHR Project Car
The straight-six toy power plant that came in our '66 Mustang wasn't going to cut it. So far, project Street Fighter has undergone major surgery... more
Reconstructing A 1948 Ford Sedan V8 Flathead Engine - Flatheads For Fatheads Part I
Not long ago I made mention that I'd finally become the proud new owner of a pair of Ford Flathead V-8's; one a stock runner pried out of a '48 Ford sedan,.... more
Upgrading 1966 Ford Mustang - In Total Control - PHR Project Car
If you have been following the progression on our Project Street Fighter '66 Mustang, you know we're building this pony..... more
Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit On 2003 Ford Mustang GT - Shine On Through!
We know you're not used to seeing coverage of ordinary car care products in a magazine dedicated to hard-core muscle,.... more
1940 Ford Bumper On A 1936 Ford Roadster- Bumper Boogie
Bumpers are one of the most utilitarian parts of a car: They're there to take a beating and protect the more aesthetically appealing components between them. more
Building A Big-Block Ford Using Shelf Parts - Ah Rats!
If this catches on, it won't be long before big-block Fords start showing up between the framerails of Chevelles and Camaros. more
Reproducing 1932 Ford Sedan Deliveries- Making Deliveries
ccording to Robert Genat's great book on 1932 Fords, the last Deuce body style to go into production was the sedan delivery. more
1966 Ford Mustang Gets Rear Suspension- Fantastic Four-Link
This '66 Mustang is being transformed from an all-original six-cylinder cruiser, to a dual-purpose, road-race street car. more
1946 Ford Gets Limeworks Steering Column- Column Space
Building hot rods or customs can be an exercise in packaging sometimes, getting everything to fit and work alongside other components. more
1964 Ford Galaxie Gets Custom Hinges - Getting Unhinged
Today's street rods and customs are built with ever-changing technology and the line between street rod and custom rod continues to be blurred... more
Metalworking Guide - Shape Sheetmetal
We go to school at Lazze Jansson's Metal Dreams and actually learn what we thought we would never be able to do more
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