Ignition & Electrical

I recently built a 355ci small block Chevy with a flat tappet camshaft. We started the engine and ran it for less than 10 minutes at around 2,000 RPM when […]

No matter the potential of your cylinder heads, intake, blower, or nitrous kit, no gas-burning internal combustion engine can produce a single horsepower without spark plugs. The spark plug ignites […]

I have a supercharged small block Chevy that is running a steel mechanical roller camshaft. The engine quit running the other day and it took us awhile to figure out […]

Story Overview There are two basic approaches to deal with a failing OEM wiring harness assembly: Fix it or replace it. You might be able to salvage some of the […]

You may ask why anyone outside of a concours restorer would be using a points-ignition distributor in this age of electronically controlled everything. A properly rebuilt and tuned points distributor […]

Simple works, especially when it comes to wiring harnesses. A long time ago, I took a hard look at the stock wiring harness assemblies in one of my project cars. […]

When our classic cars and trucks were rolling off assembly lines back in the day, all we needed was a basic electrical system to power an AM radio, lights and […]

Consider the humble battery tray. It’s main function is simple, but important—keep your battery in place. Few things do more damage in an engine compartment than a runaway battery. Most […]

Wiring a vehicle can be pretty intimidating. Just getting the wires where they need to go can cause a serious case of agita. The harness manufacturer will bundle the wires […]

When you buy a classic car or unfinished project, you are bound to find some wiring issues. It’s inevitable, like taxes and grease on your T-shirt. A wiring harness tends […]