Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Explain Tailpipe Smoke from a Freshly Rebuilt Engine
I have this problem with a small block Chevy 355ci that my brother and I just assembled. The engine in the car runs great. But a friend was following me […]
Seal Up Your Jeep CJ’s Windshield Frame for Good with This OE-Spec Cowl Weather Stripping—Here’s How
The rubber gasket between the body and fold-down windshield on Jeep CJs and early YJ/TJ Wranglers is notorious for making a poor seal. In fact, many Jeepers never lower their […]
Air Hammers: More Than a Tool of Mass Automotive Destruction
The air hammer (also known as an air chisel or pneumatic hammer) is well known as a tool of mass destruction. It does the job of a big ball peen […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How Often Should You Change the Oil On a Car Driven Less Than 3,000 Miles a Year
I have a vintage Chevy show car with a small block and an automatic. I don’t drive it all that much. Mainly I start it up and drive it from […]
One Thing Affects Another: Upgrading the Intake Manifold on a Twin-Supercharged Small Block Ford
Andrew Schenk sent us a story about swapping the intake manifold on his twin supercharged 1986 Mustang GT. It has a lot of good information on planning and executing a […]
How to Choose the Best Project Car
One of our favorite pastimes around here is scanning through classified ads looking at potential project cars. We’ll gleefully sped hours drooling over roller El Caminos, rusty Rangers, totaled Porsches, […]
Ask Away! How to Delete the AFM System in a 5.3L LS Truck Engine
I have a 2007 5.3L truck motor that came out of a Tahoe. I want to go through the engine and update it for use in a hot rod I’m […]
Fix Your Fox: Replacing 1987-93 Mustang Quarter Windows
When the Fox Body Mustang debuted in the fall of 1978, traditional Mustang enthusiasts were not on board. Old timers said the new Mustangs would never be collectible. We couldn’t […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Are My Brakes Stuck On Without Touching the Pedal?
I just bought a small block 1966 El Camino that has had some modifications with an engine swap and a front disc brake conversion. The guy who sold it to […]
Ladder Bars and Traction Bars: What’s the Difference?
Some folks tend to use the terms ladder bars and traction bars interchangeably. Both are traction aids, but there are some big differences in how they work and which will […]