Project Strokers Wild (Part 2): We Build 393 CID Ford 351W
After you build a serious 347 cubic inch Ford 5.0—like we did in our first installment of Project Strokers Wild—what do you do for an encore? You build it a […]
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How to Install an Air Compressor in Your Garage
Elbow grease. It’s valuable stuff. That’s why professional mechanics and serious auto enthusiasts love their air tools; one squeeze of the trigger blows away all of the drill-it-/hammer-it-/shear-it-/sand-it-yourself muscle you […]
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Step-by-Step: Choosing MSD Ignition Components for our Project ’Stang
Ignitions have come a long way from the breaker points and coil setup Charles Kettering designed before World War I (and starting the Delco company in the process). Now there […]
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Project Strokers Wild (Part 1): Building a 347CID Ford 5.0L
In the great big book of automotive clichés, the phrase, “There’s no replacement for displacement,” can be found at the top of page one. But as much as the phrase […]
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Wheel Offsets 101: The Basics of Wheel Offsets
Should you go with the powdercoated or chrome-plated wheels? How about a sporty five-spoke wheel…or maybe the classic smoothie look? Yes, style and finish are important considerations when choosing a […]
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Step-by-Step: Upgrading a Ford 8.8 Rear Axle
Although the 8.8-inch rear axle found under zillions of 5.0L and 4.6L Ford Mustangs is a pretty good piece right from the factory, there are a couple of drawbacks: a […]
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Step-by-Step: Installing TCI’s Powerglide Trans-Brake
The most popular automatic transmission in drag racing is GM’s two-speed Powerglide. A lot of those ’Glides have trans-brakes in them. Put those two thoughts together and voila—instant tech story. […]
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Installing a Richmond Gear 6-Speed on a B-Body Mopar
Nothing says horsepower quite like rowing through the gears in a 1960s vintage, big block-powered muscle car. But like all good things, there is a price to be paid for […]
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Camshafts 101: A Glossary of Camshaft and Valvetrain Terms
If the rotating assembly is the heart and soul of your engine, then the camshaft is the brain. The camshaft controls the movement of the entire valvetrain, telling the valves […]
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How to Choose the Right Street Cam (Part 2): The 8 Things You’ll Need to Know
If the rotating assembly is the heart and soul of your engine, the camshaft is the brains. It controls the movement of the entire valvetrain, telling the valve when to […]
