Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Pros and Cons of the Chevy Inline Six for Old-School Hot Rods
I was at my local car show the other day and I talked with a guy who built an inline Chevy 6 for his street rod. I was interested in […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Determining Actual Temperature Readings from a Basic Stock “Cold-to-Hot” Gauge
I have a coolant temp gauge in my 1966 Chevy Chevelle that was a conversion from the stock Chevelle instrument panel to a reproduction of the factory temp gauge. The […]
Hot Rod’s “Project X” 1957 Chevy Bel Air is Reborn (Again) and This Time it’s Fully Electric
Readers of Hot Rod Magazine will undoubtedly be familiar with Project X. For decades, this classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air has been a rolling test mule for a near-endless parade […]
Big Block History: Hot Rod Dyno Tests Historic Mark II 427 Built by Smokey Yunick
The staff at Hot Rod magazine got the chance to dyno test a one-off Chevy 427 Mystery Motor built by the legendary Smokey Yunick in 1963. Although the 427 isn’t officially […]
Hot August Nights Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary: Find a Complete Schedule of Events and Live Coverage Here!
August used to be the slow season for tourism in Reno, NV. In fact, back in 1986, Reno officials were so concerned about August slow season that they created a […]
Edelbrock Unveils First Set of Chevy Gen. V LT Cylinder Heads at 2016 SEMA Show
LAS VEGAS, NV — The aftermarket pioneers at Edelbrock are once again blazing new trails in the high performance industry as they’ve announced the first aftermarket heads for Chevy’s Gen. […]
Parts Bin: Johnson’s Engine Swap Radiators Are a Reliable Way to Cool Down Your Hot Rod with a Perfect Fit
No offense to any humble four- or six-banger, but if you’re plopping a new engine onto the frame rails of a vintage hot rod or classic truck, you’re probably going […]
Tom Bailey Wins 2013 Hot Rod Drag Week, Earns Title “Quickest and Fastest Street Car in America”
Tom Bailey is a pretty tired guy right now. Tired and famous. Piloting the ex-ProRides “Sick Seconds” 1969 Chevy Camaro, Tom made history as the first racer to make five […]
Converting to LED Lights? Oracle’s Got a Handy Website Tool That’ll Show You What LED Bulbs Your Vehicle Needs
Generally speaking, converting from traditional incandescent to LED lighting has plenty of upsides—particularly for older vehicles. For starters, LEDs can draw less current, which takes some stress off a wire […]
Parts Bin: Hook Up the Hot Side of Your Turbo System with These Handy Tubing Fabrication Kits from Summit Racing
Thinking about building a custom turbocharger system for your engine? Well, in addition to offering its own wastegates, blowoff valves, and the turbos themselves, Summit Racing’s now making hot-side tubing […]