Tech

Got an older vehicle? Then converting its stock points-style ignition to a solid-state ignition module can have a ton of upside. And there’s a big reason why: It virtually eliminates […]

Wheel alignment is important. No secret, but why do so many people ignore it? That’s a good question. Here’s a case-in-point: I went to a couple of different car shows […]

I was going to buy a stock replacement proportioning valve for my 1969 Nova but a friend said that because I’ve changed so many other parts in my car that […]

Can you determine the intake centerline from reading the cam specs with the intake opening and intake closing figures listed on the cam card? Example: I have a Crane Cams […]

There’s perhaps no worse sound for a mechanic to hear than that dreadful “skrrriiink!” of a socket wrench as it spins off a busted bolt head or stud. That’s because […]

I purchased a 1959 Apache Truck four years ago with a supercharged small block Chevy 350 engine and a Weiand blower. The block is a 1969 model and heads are […]

Automotive oil filter magnets have been around for nearly as long as the internal combustion engine—so what makes us skeptical of their purpose? They can be expensive for one thing. […]

Ever woken up to a dead battery that’s been mysteriously drained overnight by some phantom electrical gremlin? The phenomenon is called parasitic electrical draw, and it can be caused by […]

Anyone who’s worked around automotive suspensions will tell you that, after installing a new set of coil springs, you should allow some time for the springs to “settle” into their […]

In the context of automotive vehicle gauges, a sending unit is how the gauge receives the information it displays. That means most gauges in your dashboard are probably connected to […]