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001 1957 Chevy Lokar shifter installed on a classic transmission featuring polished handle and modern functionality

Lokar Shifter and Pedal Install in a 1957 Chevy

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author With the old SBC/Muncie combo removed from our buddy Bruce Valley's 1957 Chevy and the LS3/4L60E resting...

01 Installing sound deadening material inside a 1970s Chevrolet Camaro for improved cabin noise reduction

1972 Chevy Nova Suspension Upgrade

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Images by Ryan Foss When the team at Eddie Motorsports set out to build a 1972 Chevy Nova to display at...

001 1970 Chevrolet LT 1 350ci V8 engine with Holley carburetor and aluminum intake manifold

History of the Small-Block Chevy Engine

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by Various Sources In the performance industry, there are very few products that can claim to have changed the lives...

001 Fully assembled high performance Chevy big block with Brodix intake and MSD ignition coils

We Test Two Cams to Determine Which One Offers the Most Power in Our...

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author If you’ve been around cars for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the well-worn aphorism “The...

000 Technician applying sound deadening insulation in the interior of a Camaro's floorpan

Reducing Sound and Heat in a Second-Gen Camaro

Chuck Vranas

By Chuck Vranas - Images by the Author There’s nothing worse than hitting the road in your high-performance Chevy and being assaulted by excess heat...

Reducing Sound and Heat in a Second-Gen Camaro

Chuck Vranas

By Chuck Vranas - Images by the Author There’s nothing worse than hitting the road in your high-performance Chevy and being assaulted by excess heat...

000 Welder using a TIG setup to fabricate a custom exhaust pipe

Installing a Stainless Exhaust System on a 1957 Chevy Handyman Wagon

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Aluminized exhaust tubing. While it has its place (motorhomes, rat rods, demolition derby cars, and so...

002 Cleaning and inspecting a used intake manifold part of a restoration process

Ten LS Engine Building Tips

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author With the help of some of the very best LS engine builders and tuners we could find,...

000 Installing the door glass on a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro during a restoration

1969 Camaro Side- and Quarter-Glass Install and Adjustment

Barry Kluczyk

By Barry Kluczyk - Images by the Author If you’ve never attempted it, replacing the door glass on a vintage Chevy can seem easy enough...

001 Close up of a rear main seal housing during a small block engine rebuild

How to Limit the Oil Leaks in Your Small-Block Chevy Engine

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author The small-block Chevy engine is notorious for oil leaks, a legacy from its 1950s design. While completely...

001 Fresh tubular control arms and hardware for a suspension upgrade ideal for a 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle

Replacing the Rear Trailing Arms on a 1964 Chevelle

Tommy Lee Byrd

By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by the Author The rear suspension of a 1964 Chevelle four-door cruiser had gone 60 years without major maintenance,...

01 A hydraulic clutch conversion kit laid out on a wooden surface including braided lines brackets and hardware

External Hydraulic Clutch Actuation

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author and Courtesy of Modern Driveline Recently Modern Driveline (MDL) introduced its Eliminator Series slave package as an...

01 Front view of a BluePrint engine block with a large throttle body and braided fuel lines

A Look at the Latest BluePrint LS Engine Block Program

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images Courtesy of the Manufacturer BluePrint Engines sits in a unique spot in the performance automotive world. The organization builds thousands...

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

Tommy Lee Byrd

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

Ryan Manson

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

Tommy Lee Byrd

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

Jeff Smith

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

1955 Chevy Nomad Bumper Tuck

Ron Ceridono

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,...

Refreshing Up the Crusty Dash of a 1957 Chevy

Ryan Manson

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

Jeff Smith

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...

Build a Supercharged LS Engine With Massive Torque and Horsepower

Jeff Huneycutt

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

Barry Kluczyk

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

Tommy Lee Byrd

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

Jeff Smith

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...

TIG Welding Tips and Tricks

Ryan Manson

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

Jeff Huneycutt

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

A Guide to Steel Wheels for Chevy Cruisers and Muscle Cars

Tommy Lee Byrd

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

Jeff Huneycutt

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...

Setting Bearing Clearance

Jeff Smith

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

Ron Ceridono

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...

Wiring Up a 1971 Chevy Camaro

Chuck Vranas

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...

Ten Useful Facts About Engine Oil

Jeff Smith

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

Ron Ceridono

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

Proper Method to Bending and Flaring Brake Lines

Barry Kluczyk

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

Ryan Manson

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,...

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

In The Garage Media Staff

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...

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

Ryan Manson

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

Taylor Kempkes

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...

FAST’s Slick New Air/Fuel Ratio Wireless Meter

Jeff Smith

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

Ron Ceridono

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...

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