Installation Tips for Adjustable Shocks on Dual-Purpose Street and Race Cars
There is a simple truth in making a car work for both the street and the strip: The shock absorber is key. The reason is simple. If you can control […]
Up Front: A Look at the Parts on the Front of Your Big Block Chevy
When it comes to engine building, the focus is always cool stuff like camshafts, pistons, intake manifolds, carbs and EFI setups, headers, and so on. But sitting on the front […]
Parts Bin: Make LS Cam Swaps a LOT Easier with a 2-Piece Timing Cover from Edelbrock
As our pal Richard Holdener will tell you, the LS engine takes to cam swaps like a toddler to candy. Problem is, swapping a camshaft on an LS engine is […]
1970 Chevelle Voted as Your Top Fan Ride of March
The 1970 Chevelle SS wasn’t voted into our Muscle Car Match-Ups championship. But you did vote Jamie’s Chevrolet Chevelle the Top Fan Ride of March. Summit Racing’s Facebook page first posted […]
Garage Goal: Adding and Installing the Right Air Compressor
If you’ve been doing without an air compressor, the extra time you’ve been spending the garage lately may be providing just the push you need to add a shop compressor. […]
Jeep Wrangler YJ Project: Assessing the Good & Bad—Plus Fixes, Upgrades & Future Plans
A few weeks ago, I wrote a Jeep Wrangler YJ Buyer’s Guide that details what you need to know before shopping for this often-overlooked Wrangler generation. Truth is, that article […]
Rusty Off-Roading: Shaking Down Some Old Jeeps in the Wilds of British Columbia
Story and Photos by Bryan Irons/4WD Canada Magazine The ubiquitous “shakedown” run is a time-honored tradition carried out by gearheads across the world. The trip could be after completing a frame-off […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Fixing Rod & Cam Clearance Issues in a 383 Small Block Chevy Stroker
I’ve run into some clearance issues on my engine build. I have a 383ci small block Chevy with a 3.75 inch stroke crank and stock rods. I put the cam […]
Easy Roller: A Budget Small Block Chevy 355 V8 Hydraulic Roller Cam Conversion
It is the way of the world today. Technology improves the breed. Flat tappet cams had their day but if performance is your goal, one step that can really complement […]
Best of Both Worlds: Building a Gen 1/LS Hybrid with World Products’ Motown II LS Block (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian must do nothing but build engines and write stories about them. We have visions of his shop, Birchwood Automotive, set deep in the woods with Mavrigian […]