Tech

Can I put a set of open chamber iron heads on my 396ci big block Chevy? The engine originally used a set of closed chamber oval heads but instead I’d […]

Work around cars for any significant stretch of time, and you’ll come across plenty of old, dirty, corroded, and otherwise gunky nuts, bolts, and other random small parts and hardware. […]

Few things befuddle us more than automotive electricity. On the surface, it appears to be black magic that does the work for us. If you study the humble light bulb, […]

Any experienced gearhead will tell you that a professional-quality paint job doesn’t happen overnight—it’s the result of hours of training, practice, and prep work. And while that might dissuade a […]

There are plenty of automotive uses for a hacksaw in the garage or workshop, including cutting sheet metal, bolts and screws, metal tubing, rubber hoses, and so on. But with […]

While they were rummaging around our basement, my kids came across some of my old slot car sets. Pretty soon after that, they had set the track up on the […]

Admittedly, many gearheads don’t often give a lot of thought to the screwdrivers resting in our toolbox. But the engineers at Wera Tool sure do. Though it’s headquartered in Wuppertal, […]

A hot-running engine or other cooling system problem car quickly ruin a good cruise, regardless of the weather outside. I was a recent victim of cooling blues. I’ll share my […]

What happens when enthusiasts looking for greater performance either can’t afford the things that make big power changes, like heads, cam, intake and boost, or have already exhausted use of […]

I have an LS7 427ci LS engine that came out of a wrecked, low mileage 2008 Corvette that is now in my ’69 Camaro Pro Touring car. We will soon […]