Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Measure Accurately for a Shorter Timing Chain
I’m building an iron 6.0L LS engine and just tried installing the timing set and the chain is super loose. I wasn’t sure how old this timing set was so […]
10 Parts, 10 Years: A Decade of Product Evolution in the Automotive Performance Aftermarket
In honor of the 10th anniversary of OnAllCylinders, we’re asking some of our regular contributors to write a few stories on the automotive industry. Next up, Jeff Smith gives us his […]
The Ball Joint Press: A Toolbox Hero for Fixing a Lot More Than Just Ball Joints
It all started when we noticed a telltale bearing squeak in our home’s HVAC blower motor. Then, on the hottest day of the year…Squuuuuuuueeeeeeerrrrrrk! A bearing failed and the motor […]
Video: Understanding the Differences Between Ball Bearings & Tapered Bearings
Work around axles, transmissions, or driveshafts long enough and you’ll undoubtedly hear the terms Ball Bearing and Tapered Bearing come up quite a bit. And while they’re each useful in […]
SEMA 2019 Project Update: Driven Restorations’ ‘Mom’s T-Bird’ 1959 Thunderbird
The 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV is less than four months away, something the folks building display vehicles for the show know all too well. Steve and Molly […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What’s Causing Excessive Oil Consumption in My Engine?
I’m having a problem with the small block 383 in my Impala. The engine was new about two years ago, but I keep having problems with the spark plugs loading up […]
Crew Chief Confidential: A Longtime Crew Chief’s Perspective on the NHRA’s Pro Stock Rule Changes
Like anyone who competes in drag racing, Rob Downing has experienced a wide range of emotions since becoming an NHRA crew chief in 1998. During his 13 years as crew chief […]
Video: How to Use a Clamshell-Style Puller Tool to Safely Remove a Carrier Bearing
Removing bearings located in and around a driveline is one of those jobs that absolutely, positively demands a specialized bearing puller tool. Without one, many folks attempt to cut the […]
Delco “Fuelie” Tach Drive Distributor Build
Delco made some of the industry’s best distributors back in the day. They are well thought out durable ignition systems. The automotive aftermarket has copped some elements from these classic […]
Grand Prize Indeed: Check Out This 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ with a Factory 4-Speed Manual
While the Pontiac Grand Prix nameplate was introduced in 1962 as a sport-oriented full size B-body, similar to the Chevy Impala SS, the car really hit its stride with a […]