Cracking the Code
What Does the VIN and Trim Tag Reveal about your Classic Chevy?
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When it comes to finding...
Seal it Up
A Simple Modification That Updates ’60s Muscle Cars to Eliminate Updraft
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
While we all love our older muscle...
A Firmer Foundation
Strengthening the First-Gen F-Body Structure With Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Structural rigidity has long been the Achilles heel...
Idle Hands
How to Set Idle Mixture Correctly
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
The Bible says that idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Our take...
Selecting Starters
Which One is Right for You, Gear Reduction or Direct Drive?
By ACP Staff
At one time selecting a Chevrolet starter was easy enough, as there...
Selecting Starters
Which One is Right for You, Gear Reduction or Direct Drive?
By ACP Staff
At one time selecting a Chevrolet starter was easy enough, as there...
Get a Grip
Single vs. Dual Clutches
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers
In America bigger is always better. A single cheeseburger...
Weld Done
We Follow the Pros on a 1969 Camaro’s Floor Replacement With New AMD Metal
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Pulling up the carpet...
Assembly Required
Final Assembly and Trim Installation on a Slick 1966 Nova
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
There is no such thing as a...
Reducing the Wallow of a Wagon
Brake and Suspension Upgrades Make a Handier Handyman
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When Bruce Valley originally dropped off his '57 Chevy Handyman...
Clutch Basics
The Fusible Friction Link Between Your Engine and the Road
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers
Let the new...
Simple, Modern, Better
Why You Want a Serpentine System for Your Small-Block Chevy (and How to Install One)
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
There is no...
Time Well Spent
How to Restore Beat-Up and Oxidized Aluminum Trim at Home
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
There are certain types of automotive tasks...
A Compartmentalized Repair
Prepping a 1957 Chevy Engine Bay in Anticipation of an Engine Swap
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When performing the typical engine swap,...
SWAPPING UP
1955 210 Handyman Upgrade With Roadster Shop SPEC Chassis
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
If you ask Jeff Thisted if hot rods were...
My First 383 Part 2: The Long-Block
Completing Our Stroker Small-Block With a Complete Top-End Kit and More
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
There’s nothing like building an engine yourself....
The Case for a Crate Engine
Why a Substitute for That ’60s Small-Block Makes Sense
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author
There are those among us who were building and...
Gauging Interest
Upgrading the Dash and Gauges in Our Early Chevelle
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Chevrolet got a lot of things right in...
FILL’ER UP!
How to Install an Electric Gas Filler Taillight Kit
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
More than 100 years ago, when automobiles first began...
My First 383 Part 1: The Short-Block
What to Know When Turning a Chevy 350 Into a Stroker with Off-The-Shelf Parts
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
In a world of...
Hydraulics for Your Left Foot
A New Idea for Hydraulic Clutch Release That Will Soon Become the Only Way
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
Technology has a habit...
Exam Time!
We Test Multiple Holley LS Intake Manifolds on the Dyno to Find Out What Works Best for Your Application
By Jeff Huneycutt - Photography by...
Pushing Fuel
Updating a Second-Gen Camaro Fuel System for LS Power
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Pushing fuel is serious business. Regardless of whether you’re...
ONE FOR THE ROAD
A Station Wagon Built for the Long Haul
By Ron Ceridono With Jerry Dixey - Photography by Dana Srbinovich & Jerry Dixey
Almost everyone who grew...
X vs. H Pipes
The Exhausting Facts
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers
“H-pipes–nah–they don’t do anything.”
“Man, you absolutely have to have X-pipes–they...
