How to Choose the Best Air Ratchets for Your Garage
At one time, air ratchets were few and far between, particularly among everyday enthusiasts. They were pricey and mostly reserved for pro mechanics. That has definitely changed over the years. […]
Author: Wayne Scraba
Wayne Scraba is a diehard car guy and regular contributor to OnAllCylinders. He’s owned his own speed shop, built race cars, street rods, and custom motorcycles, and restored muscle cars. He’s authored five how-to books and written over 4,500 tech articles that have appeared in sixty different high performance automotive, motorcycle and aviation magazines worldwide.
Assemble Ignition Wire With the Proper Crimping Tools
Putting together ignition wires can be troublesome without the right tools. It wasn’t a big deal when solid core 7-mm wires were the norm, but with today’s selection of large-diameter […]
NotcHead Shop Grip Tool is a Versatile Game-Changer
When working on cars—race, restoration, hot rod or street, you’ll invariably end up with hardware that has to be stripped, cleaned, polished or otherwise manipulated. Trying to clean bolt threads […]
Dana 60 vs. GM 12-Bolt vs. Ford 9”: The Pros & Cons of Popular Rear End Assemblies
You’d think selecting a rear end for a project car would be easy. It’s not. Browse Summit Racing’s website or catalog and you’ll discover there are almost too many choices. […]
Holley HP EFI System Brings Pro Stock & COPO Performance to the Masses
We’ve taken a good look at many of the Holley (and MSD) fuel-injection systems available. They range from the basic, to over-the-top, in terms of function and capability. … You […]
How to Use Brake-Bleeding Tools to Save Time and Money
One of the most troublesome jobs in hot rodding or racing is brake (or hydraulic clutch) bleeding. Historically, the common method for bleeding brakes has been to have one person […]
En-Gauge-ing: Must-Have Gauges for Your Race Car or Hot Rod
Having the capability of monitoring what’s going on inside a hot rod or race car is pretty important. Gauges are critical—that’s no secret, but when you start digging you’ll soon […]
Tool Time: What to Look for When Shopping for a Floor Jack
A few weeks ago I was struggling with my old floor jack—I rolled it under my Nova and eventually lifted the car up. A big issue is the handle needs […]
How to Set-Up and Tune Holley’s Dominator EFI System (Part 2)
In part one of this two-part segment, we dug into Holley Performance Product’s top-of-the-heap Dominator EFI system. If you recall, we noted how sophisticated this system is and how user friendly […]
Prevent Damage to Delicate AN Fittings with the Proper Tools
Wander through the pits at any drag race or examine enough cars at shows, and sooner or later you’ll find beat-up AN fittings. Some will have a few nicks and […]