Infinite Finesse: Dan Bouchard’s Award-Winning 1958 Ford F-100
By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson
“I wanted a bad-ass pickup that no one else had … to build something unique!”
No offense to owner...
Fatman Fabrications Changes Ownership
… But Not its Heart & Soul
By Brian Brennan
After 30-plus years of hard work and innovation, Brent VanDervort (“Fat Man” as he is known to...
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Wiped Clean
New Port Engineering’s 1935-1936 Ford Clean Wipe Wiper System
By Brian Brennan - Photography by John Winter
Well, Ol’ Man Winter is at it again. This time...
Lokar Performance AxiShift
Chart 01
Torque Specs
Lifter valley bolts
8mm
18 ft-lb
Intake base bolts
6mm
(1st pass) 50 in-lb
(2nd pass) 106 in-lb
Plenum to base bolts
3/8
20 ft-lb
Plenum bolts
1/4
(1st pass 7 ft-lb)
(2nd pass) 12-15 ft-lb
Fuel rail bracket bolts
1/4
Throttle...
Five Easy-to-Miss Things That Could Rob Horsepower From Your Fresh Build
Simple Things to Tune, Check, and Watch Out For on Your Project
By Evan Perkins - Photos by the Author
So, you just got your hot...
TIME MACHINE
A 1965 Chevelle with a “Grumpy” Jenkins-inspired small-block and lots of family history
By: Tommy Lee Byrd - Photos by the Author
Some folks were lucky...
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An Aussie in America Builds a Track-Capable Turbocharged 1956 Chevy 3100 in his Home Garage
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Steve Metcalf wanted a 1955-57 Chevy pickup ever since he was a teenager in Australia. Finding one...
The Epitome Of Convenience: Strange Engineering’s C10 Rear Axle 9-Inch Install
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
Why is it the Ford 9-inch is to the aftermarket rear end world what the Mustang II...
Infinite Finesse: Dan Bouchard’s Award-Winning 1958 Ford F-100
By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson
“I wanted a bad-ass pickup that no one else had … to build something unique!”
No offense to owner...
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Wiped Clean
New Port Engineering’s 1935-1936 Ford Clean Wipe Wiper System
By Brian Brennan - Photography by John Winter
Well, Ol’ Man Winter is at it again. This time...
Lokar Performance AxiShift
Chart 01
Torque Specs
Lifter valley bolts
8mm
18 ft-lb
Intake base bolts
6mm
(1st pass) 50 in-lb
(2nd pass) 106 in-lb
Plenum to base bolts
3/8
20 ft-lb
Plenum bolts
1/4
(1st pass 7 ft-lb)
(2nd pass) 12-15 ft-lb
Fuel rail bracket bolts
1/4
Throttle...
The Dodge Difference: Alan Hickman’s 1964 D-100 Utiline
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
I often wonder why the First-Gen (1961-1965) Dodge D-Series pickups have never quite garnered the same following...
Charlie Simpson’s Homebuilt 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside is All About Detail
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Utilitarian by nature, trucks were originally designed as workhorses. Through the years, we’ve seen the number of...
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Wiped Clean
New Port Engineering’s 1935-1936 Ford Clean Wipe Wiper System
By Brian Brennan - Photography by John Winter
Well, Ol’ Man Winter is at it again. This time...
Lokar Performance AxiShift
Chart 01
Torque Specs
Lifter valley bolts
8mm
18 ft-lb
Intake base bolts
6mm
(1st pass) 50 in-lb
(2nd pass) 106 in-lb
Plenum to base bolts
3/8
20 ft-lb
Plenum bolts
1/4
(1st pass 7 ft-lb)
(2nd pass) 12-15 ft-lb
Fuel rail bracket bolts
1/4
Throttle...
Hell(Cat) … on Wheels
This 1971 ’Cuda is Both Aesthetically Pleasing and Thunderously Powerful
By Brian Brennan - Photography by John Jackson
MR- 1971 Cuda owned by Matranga and shot by...
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By Brian Brennan - Photography by Tim Sutton
It’s been 17-plus years since Art...
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By Matt Stone - Photography by the Author & the Author’s...
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Dave Delancey Brings Plenty of Punch to a Full-Size Chevy
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
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The Pierson Brothers 1936 Coupe Did It All
By Gerry Burger - Photography by Tim Sutton
Jim Bobowski is an avid hot rod archeologist, constantly turning over...
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The Dave Simard Story…and it Goes Way Back!
By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Video by the Author – Sponsored by Optima Batteries
In The Shop: Building a 1956 Ford Ranch Wagon
Visiting Hot Rods by Dean to Check in on a Modern-Day Cruiser
By Brian Brennan - Photography & Video by the Author - Sponsored by...
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LS swaps are so common these days...
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By Brian Brennan - Photography by John Jackson
What first grabbed our attention...
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Good Idea for Your Front Porch but not Such a Good Idea for Your Battery
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At...
