Intro to Optimizing Pushrod Length with Checking Tools
In most cases, the pushrods in your engine drop into a guide plate of some sort in the cylinder head, with the lower end fitting directly into the cup of […]
Articles written by: Wayne Scraba
How Tos
Tech Articles
Hunting for a Drill Bit to Drill Through Hardened Steel
Many articles I’ve written about tools revolve around some more complicated, some might say exotic, items. Today, we’re going to deviate and talk about something that is seemingly simple—a specialty […]
Parts
An Inside Look at Performance Mechanical Water Pumps
For the average hot rod (street machine, etc.), a mechanical belt-driven water pump is the norm. But all mechanical water pumps are not created equal, particularly if high performance is […]
Product Profiles
Tool Tech: An Overview of Camshaft Degree Wheels
When a camshaft is “degreed” it means the camshaft position in the engine has been synchronized with the crankshaft position. Degreeing the cam is the only real way to determine […]
Parts
Using Tubular A-Arms to Improve Race Car Suspension Geometry
Decades ago, there was only one way to “fix” the front suspension on a stock suspension door slammer race car. It involved cutting, pasting, and tweaking the A-arms to increase […]
Product Profiles
OTC Tool Kit Makes Drum Brake Repair Much Easier
While it’s possible to disassemble, reassemble and adjust drum brakes without specialty tools, it is neither easy nor fun. Drum brakes are filled with many springs. On most drum brake […]
How Tos
How to Assemble Drum Brakes (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Drum brakes were standard equipment for decades. Even high-powered muscle cars were equipped with drum brakes on at least one axle. Many were equipped with drums on the front too. […]
Parts
The Tools You’ll Need to Swap Steering Wheels
Steering wheel swaps are popular, particularly in pre-air bag vehicles (which we’ll focus on here—we’ll leave air bag applications for another time). Summit Racing offers more than 1,300 different choices […]
Tech Articles
Old vs. New: Comparing Vintage and Modern Intake Manifold Design
Intake manifold technology has progressed by leaps and bounds over the years. (Or, has it?) Additionally, there are many more players in the intake manifold business than we saw years […]
Product Profiles
Tech Tips: Intro to Suspension Coil Spring Compressor Tools
Decades ago when I was a kid, I needed to remove the front springs on my car. A previous owner had “adjusted” the ride height by heating the coils with a […]
