Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting Low Oil Pressure on a Freshly-Built Chevy 454 Big Block
I recently built a Gen VI 454 big block Chevy street engine that came out of a late model Chevy truck. I had the local machine shop do all the […]
Mailbag: Explaining 4-1 vs. Tri-Y Exhaust Header Collectors
Q: Can you explain the difference between “4-1” and “Tri-Y” collectors? … A: The collector is where the primary tubes merge together. 4-1 and Tri-Y are the two main types […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting Small Block Chevy Compression Loss
I recently stripped down my 350 small-block Chevy because of loss of compression over the last three years. In 5,000 miles and three different checks of the cranking compression, it […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: What’s the Right Steering Box for my Early Chevelle?
I have a ’67 Chevelle that I have decided to swap in a faster ratio steering box. All the stories I’ve read suggest that an ’88 Monte Carlo steering box […]
Video 101: Installing a Dorman Replacement Instrument Cluster
Are the factory gauges in your car or truck inaccurate, inoperable, or just giving you fits? One of the traditional arguments against replacing the entire gauge cluster (versus diagnosing and repairing the […]
Mailbag: Leaning Out a Rich Condition
J.S. • Saltillo, MS Q: I have some questions concerning my 1981 GMC 1/2 ton truck. It has a 350 that’s bored .040 inches over with flat top pistons, ported […]
Video: Tips and Tricks for Installing DEI Exhaust Wrap
Learn the proper way to wrap your exhaust header pipes by watching this video from our friends at Design Engineering Inc. The exhaust experts at DEI will show you, step-by-step, […]
Twisted Wedge Modular Makeover! Building a 500+ HP 5.3L Ford Mod Motor from Scratch
Ford’s venerable Modular engines have been a Ford mainstay for three decades. The 4.6L “Mod’ Motor” SOHC V8 first appeared in the 1991 Lincoln Town Car and quickly made its […]
Parts Bin: Get Quick, Accurate & Precise Pushrod Measurements with a Summit Racing EZ Pushrod Length Checker
Work around valvetrains much? Then we don’t need to tell you how important pushrod length is to the health of your engine. And that’s doubly true when you’re talking about […]
Resistance is NOT Futile: Don’t Overlook the Ohm Values in Your Ignition System’s Spark Plugs & Boots
While we’ve covered resistance in spark plug wires before, the opportunity recently arose to talk about resistance in spark plugs and plug boots too. You may have read the earlier […]