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17 We smeared a small amount of grease on the bushings and pockets to aid with installation

Upgrading a 1964 Chevelle with tubular control arms

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author It was time to replace the factory control arms on the front our 1964 Chevelle, so...
00 Classic 1957 Chevy dashboard with original gauges and exposed wiring in a restoration phase

1957 Chevy Gauge Upgrade With Dakota Digital RTX Gauges

By Ryan Manson   -   Images by the Author If you're building a classic Chevy with a lean toward any type of contemporary features, be them...
005 1977 nova bumper and filler panel install

Refreshing the Rear Bumper, Taillights, and Filler Panel on a 1977 Nova

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author In the case of our 1977 Nova project car, the main area of focus for this...
000 how to tune a holley carburetor for a big cam

Tuning a Holley Carburetor for Large Cams

By Jeff Smith   -   Images by the Author When tuning a Holley carburetor for an engine with a big cam, there are various ways to...
001 1955 chevy nomad bumper tuck

1955 Chevy Nomad Bumper Tuck

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the Author Tri-Five Chevys are among the most popular vintage vehicles to customize. When it comes to the bumpers,...
001 1955 chevy nomad bumper tuck

1955 Chevy Nomad Bumper Tuck

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the Author Tri-Five Chevys are among the most popular vintage vehicles to customize. When it comes to the bumpers,...
001 1957 chevy dash resurrection

Refreshing Up the Crusty Dash of a 1957 Chevy

By Ryan Manson   -   Images by the Author Simply replacing the original gauge cluster on our 1957 Chevy with a new one wasn't sufficient. The...
000 inspecting a disassembled engine block using a dial indicator

Summit Racing Blueprint Engines Small-Block

By Jeff Smith   -   Images by the Author The small-block Chevy has now come full circle. When the GM LS Gen III small-block debuted just...
001 Fat Jack custom logo with Sickness in Motion slogan on the tailgate of a 1951 Ford F 1

Build a Supercharged LS Engine With Massive Torque and Horsepower

By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Images by the Author We know. We know. Horsepower is the sexy member of the family. Horsepower gets all the attention...
000 Tremec transmission and bellhousing in front of a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

TREMEC TKX Five Speed Transmission Install

By Barry Kluczyk   -   Images by the Author After years of overdrive-transmission swaps, we don’t need to waste words on extolling their highway-cruising virtues, but...
001 Welder working on custom headers for a 1967 Chevy Nova

Custom Header Fabrication for a LS-powered Nova

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by Taylor Kempkes Back in the early days of hot rodding, necessity was the mother of invention, as crafty...
000 Collecting engine oil sample for analysis during routine maintenance

Engine Oil Analysis Testing

By Jeff Smith   -   Images by the Author It’s an exciting moment. You’ve just finished bolting that freshly built engine in your hot rod. The...
000 tig welding basics

TIG Welding Tips and Tricks

By Ryan Manson   -   Images by the Author For most, our first foray in the world of fabrication, at least as far as welding is...
001 The only tool we used that you might consider specialized is a bead blasting cabinet to achieve this result

How to Rebuild C3 Corvette Brake Calipers on a Budget

By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Images by the Author The whole point of turning wrenches on your own car is to experience the satisfaction of getting...
001 chevy steel wheels

A Guide to Steel Wheels for Chevy Cruisers and Muscle Cars

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author Tires and wheels are the number one way to personalize a car. The Big Three manufacturers...
01 disguising a modern LS to look like a classic small block

Small-Block Appearing LS Engine Build

By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Images by the Author This is the opposite of putting lipstick on a pig (or whatever you want to call it). We’re...
000 engine bearing clearance (1)

Setting Bearing Clearance

By Jeff Smith  -   Photography by the Author When it comes to assembling your next engine, the process of setting bearing clearances can be a...
1 For the foundation to build the ultimate General Motors A body it doesn’t get any better than an Art Morrison Enterprises (AME) chassis from MetalWorks

Swapping an Art Morrison Enterprises Chassis on a 1970 Chevelle

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography Courtesy of Lisa Jones and Chadly Johnson Some of General Motors’ truly spectacular cars were built from 1964-72 on what...
000 1971 camaro wiring (1)

Wiring Up a 1971 Chevy Camaro

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author Regardless of whether you’re updating your ride or taking on a full build, one of the most...
000 10 facts about automotive oil

Ten Useful Facts About Engine Oil

By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author Unless you are an oil geek and make it a habit of staying current on API specifications...
001 The first step when installing an American Autowire (AAW) harness is to read the instructions

Basic Automotive Wiring Tips

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography by the Author For those who love to revitalize vintage vehicles, chances are an electrical system update is going to...
000 bending brake lines

Proper Method to Bending and Flaring Brake Lines

By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by the Author There’s something very satisfying about precisely routed custom hard lines. They convey a high degree of detail,...
001 Classic Instruments Direct Fit gauge package

1957 Chevy Gauge Upgrade

An Updated Gauge Cluster Provides More Information By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author When it comes to the gauge cluster of most classic Chevys,...
000 holley lo ram intake installation

Installing Holley’s Lo-Ram Manifold on a Fourth-Gen F-Body

By Wes Dunkel   -   Photography by the Author General Motors' fourth-gen F-body was a radical design. With its steeply raked windshield and bird-beak nose, the...
000 used ls engine inspection

Learning the History, Cubic Inches, and Compression Ratio of a Used LS Engine

Inspecting an Engine of Questionable Origin By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author Purchasing a used engine, be it from a friend, junkyard, or a...
000 small block chevy finishing odds and ends

Tying up Loose Ends on the 383 Small-Block Install in our 1969 Nova

By Taylor Kempkes   -   Images by the Author Wouldn’t it be nice if, after building a brand-new engine for your muscle car, you could just...
000 fast remote air fuel meter

FAST’s Slick New Air/Fuel Ratio Wireless Meter

Tune on the Run By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author Information is the key to better performance. It used to be that if you...
001 we’re pressing this ’63 Corvette back into service

How to Install Wilwood’s Drum-to-Disc and Tandem Master Cylinder Kit

1963 Corvette Disc Brake Upgrade Part 2 By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography by the Author Missed Part One? See it here: 1963 Corvette Disc Brake Upgrade It’s...
000 block sanding techniques

Tips to Proper Block-Sanding Techniques

By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by the Author “We might spend 400 hours on the body surface of a restoration project and only 8 of...
000 1971 camaro front end sheetmetal installation

1971 Chevy Camaro Gets New Front Sheetmetal

By Chuck Vranas   -   Photography by the Author There comes a moment in every buildup where you need to address the status of the body....
001 Wilwood’s Classic Series front brake kit bolts on with no modifications

1963 Corvette Disc Brake Upgrade

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography By the Author One of the common upgrades made to improve the stopping ability of a drum brake–equipped Chevrolet is...
000 alternator tech

The Latest in Alternators and What You Need to Know

By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers It’s a common scenario. You’ve just added a larger radiator with a...
000 1957 chevy wagon ls swap

1957 Chevy Bel Air LS Engine Install

By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author If you're a regular reader of All Chevy Performance, you'll probably recognize our '57 Chevy 210 wagon...
000 old school chevy small block engine build

Old-School 327ci Small-Block Chevy Engine

By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author & Cam Benty Street car engine building is not always about ultimate power. Sometimes it’s more about...
000 muscle car restoration process

How to Choose the Right Restoration Shop for Your Project

By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by the Author Carved on the ancient Greek Temple of Apollo is the proverb “Know Thyself,” a philosophical maxim that...
000 holley terminator install

Installing a Holley Terminator X in an LS-swapped third-gen Camaro

By Joe Rode  -   Photography by Joel Rode When Chevrolet Performance introduced its Connect & Cruise engine packages, it was a game-changer for those hot...
000 flaming river steering column and wheel installation

Installing a Flaming River Steering Column in a TKX-Swapped 1969 Nova

By Taylor Kempkes   -   Photography by the Author Have you ever embarked on a big project like a suspension overhaul or engine swap and got...
001 The evolution of the drag tire has advanced the sport of drag racing beyond what anyone could’ve imagined

The Ongoing Evolution of Drag Racing Tires

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author Although drag racing is simple in nature, there are many factors that go into a successful...
001 We’re adding seatbelts to the rear of our practical four door cruiser so the whole family can ride along

Adding Rear Seatbelts to Our 1964 Chevelle Project Car

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author There was once a time when no one wore seatbelts, and there was no such thing...
000 ls engine and trans cooling parts

Adding an Engine Oil and Transmission Cooler to an LS Swap

By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author A lot of time seems to be spent discussing the merits of one particular cooling system feature...

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