How to Assemble Drum Brakes (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Drum brakes were standard equipment for decades. Even high-powered muscle cars were equipped with drum brakes on at least one axle. Many were equipped with drums on the front too. […]
Photo Gallery: 2025 Hot August Nights Bonus Reel
Reno, Nevada – Another hugely successful Hot August Nights is in the books—and you may have caught our earlier photo galleries from the event already: But Katie Rockman, the ace photographer […]
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 […]
How to Install a Distributor and Set Initial Timing
Dropping a distributor into the engine is a time-honored procedure that has been around since the first engines coughed their way to life more than 100 years ago. With the […]
Fall Tool Guide: 8 New Tools to Prep Your Garage for Wrenching Season
As the racing and cruise-in season begins to wind down throughout much of the United States, it’s about time to start thinking about outfitting your garage with everything you need to […]
Ford’s New 7.3L Godzilla Engine Looks Poised to be Next Big Thing in Hotrodding
Can Ford’s gargantuan new 7.3L overhead valve (OHV) gas engine nestled under the hood of the 2020 Ford F-250/350 Super Duty become king of the monster motors? We think it […]
How to Mitigate Exhaust Drone in Your Cabin Using Sound Deadening Material
As enthusiasts, we prefer our hot rods and trucks to be heard—for race vehicles, show cars, and streetrods, the rumble of the exhaust is part of the driving thrill! However, […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tuning Tips for Edelbrock 2×4 Carb Setup on a Small-Block Chevy
I have an Edelbrock 2×4 setup using the 500 cfm Endurashine carburetors for my 383ci small-block Chevy that I’m putting in a ’53 Chevy hot rod pickup. In a month […]
Shock Talk: Upgrading to Adjustable Shocks/Struts for Better All-Terrain Performance
Trucks are built to withstand changing conditions. Changing terrain. Changing speed. Changing trailer weight. Changing applications. Commutes to work are different than rock crawling, and towing the race trailer is […]
The Dodge Aspen: Our Favorite Tree-Named Musclecar
OK, so maybe Dodge picked the name Aspen because of the town in Colorado and not the species of deciduous trees, but let us take a look at this oft-forgotten […]