Tech - Engine, Transmission, & Rearend - MR
Setting up a Hydraulic Clutch
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Jason Scudellari
To paraphrase Eli Wallach’s character, Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez, in the movie The Good, the...
Installing the Holley Sniper 2 EFI
By Ryan Manson - Photography By Brian Brennan
Technology advances in leaps and bounds these days. With a new smartphone coming out every week, it...
Retro LS Engine Swap Makeovers
Classic Chevy V8 Style With Retro LS Engine Dress-Up Kits
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By the Author & Speedway Motors
As LS engine swaps continue...
The Latest in Fuel Senders – Holley LiDAR Technology
By Ryan Manson - Photography By Brian Brennan
Classic Instruments announces the ability to upgrade any Classic Instruments fuel sender to the all-new Holley Easy...
Installing a Vintage Air Front Runner on Your Big-Block Chevy
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian Brennan
Dean Livermore of Hot Rods by Dean in Phoenix, Arizona, has the latest project: an 800-horsepower big-block...
Making Custom At Home Hot Rod Air Cleaners
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford
Colin Radford’s work is occasionally featured in Modern Rodding magazine. His builds, such as a 1957 Ford...
G-Body Suspension Modernization through Detroit Speed
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by Rick Love
The G-body is gaining in popularity, but its suspension is ancient. The best way to prepare for...
Chevy Engine Manual Transmission Options – LS, SBC & BBC Interchange
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By the Author & Courtesy of Speedway Motors
Although manual transmissions have all but disappeared in new production vehicles, they...
Detroit Speed & Engineering QuadraLink Settles in Under Our 1969 Camaro
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By Brian Brennan
Our 1969 Camaro is wrapping up with a Detroit Speed & Engineering QuadraLink rear suspension at Hot...
Everything You Need to Know About Gen-V LT Swaps
Swapping a new LT4 into a first-gen Camaro, with help from Detroit Speed.
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by Brian Brennan
While LS swaps remain as...
PerTronix’s Smog Legal Ignition System
Ford LTD II S 351 Engine Gets PerTronix Distributor & Taylor Spark Plug Wires
By John Gilbert - Photography by the Author
Some might call it...
Twin Stomberg Carburetor Tuning
Flow Balancing Twin Carburetors For Performance & Driveability
By Gerry Burger - Photography By the Author
Part of the allure of traditional hot rodding lies in...
Building a Blown Small Block Chevy
Jason Scudellari's Mid-'60s Inspired 1929 Ford Roadster with Supercharged Performance
By Ryan Manson - Photography By Jason Scudellari
When it comes to building a traditional-style highboy...
The Boss 427 Ford Should Have Built
“Clevor” The Perfect Cleveland & Windsor Engine Build
By Ron Ceridono
For many automobile racing fans some of the most unique series of events were the...
How To Rebuild An 8 3/4 Chrysler Rearend
DIY Guide To Rebuilding A Rearend At Home
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By the Author
Millions of Mopars left the factory with the ubiquitous 8-3/4-inch...
1000HP LS Engine Built For Street, Strip, & Track
The Best Engine Oil For Your LS Engine
By Ron Ceridono
Without mentioning anyone by name (mostly to keep from hurting Brennan’s feelings), there are those...
Classic Car Battery System Guide
Everything You Need To Know About Charging Systems
By Ryan Manson - Photography By The Author
A properly charged and maintained battery is a must for...
The Legacy of Walker Radiator Works Continues
How Johnson’s Radiator Works Builds a 1932 Ford Radiator
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By the Author
When Alan Johnson builds a hot rod he...
1957 Ford Ranch Wagon Gets A Modern Chassis & Powertrain From Ironworks Speed and...
Ford Ranch Wagon Project Part 1: Roadster Shop Chassis & GT500 Powertrain
By Ron Covell - Photography By Rodger Lee
Work continues at Ironworks Speed and...
Auto Shop Tackles Model A Rear End Swap
Flathead High School’s 1928 Model A Tudor Project Car
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography By the Author
If you as a youngster were fortunate enough...
Special Small Block Hemi Engine Build
Building An Award Winning Hemi For Chisenhall’s America's Most Beautiful Roadster
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Speed Dome Engineering & Donnie Anderson
To build any...
Drive-By-Wire Solution For Your Classic Car
Lokar’s Modern DBW System For Late Model Engine Swaps
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By Brian Brennan
Swapping a late model engine into an old...
How Do You Diagnose a Charging System Problem
What Are The Signs Of A Bad Alternator
By Ryan Manson - Photography By the Author
Signs of a charging system that's on the brink can...
How To Build An LS Engine: Short Block Assembly Part 3
Bare Block Performance Package - Part 3: Big Power From a Conservative Package
For Part 1, click here. - For Part 2, click here.
By Ryan Manson ...
How To Build An LS Engine: Short Block Assembly Part 2
Bare Block Performance Package
Part 2: Wrapping Up the Rotating Assembly on Our Summit Racing 5.3 Iron Block Engine Package
By Ryan Manson - Photography By...
How To Build An LS Engine: Short Block Assembly Part 1
Part 1: Prepping, Inspecting, and Assembling the 5.3 Iron Block of Our Summit Racing LS engine package
By Ryan Manson - Photography By Brian Brennan ...
Parts You Need For A Crate Engine Swap
Prepping Our 302 Crate Engine From Ford Performance Parts
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian Brennan
It was a great day for hot rodders when...
How To Install CustomFit Brushless Fan On Your Classic Car
Vintage Air’s Brushless Fan Tech Improves Cooling Capability
By John Gilbert - Photography By the Author
Computers and 12V electric motors have evolved and advanced significantly...
How To Install An Electric Vacuum Pump On Your Hot Rod
Granatelli Motorsports’ Solution To The Need for Supplemental Vacuum
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author & Granatelli Motor Sports
The car (most likely) parked...
How To Upgrade Your Fuel System: EFI Ready Fuel Tank Kit
Swapping Your Classic Car’s Fuel System to Accept Fuel Injection or Upgrading Your Fuel System is a Worthwhile Project
By Brian Brennan -Photography By the...
The Best Powertrain Combo For Your Hot Rod
The Go-To Manual Transmission Setup For Your LS Engine
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Brian Brennan
While tradition will always be an important part of hot...
The Magic of Magneto Ignition for Modern EFI
One of the Iconic Hot Rod Performance Parts Still Has Life Today
By Don Lindfors - Photography By the Author
Many rodders wanted a “mag” to go...
Coyote Swap with Vintage Air Front Runner
1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon Coyote Swap
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Brian Brennan & Tate Radford
In the Nov. ’21 issue of Modern Rodding...
Modern Tech For Vintage Engines: PerTronix Flame Thrower Distributors
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By The Author
While there is much to be said in favor of contemporary engines with the latest in computer-controlled everything,...
Building the Ultimate Chevrolet Corvair “RareVair”
Part 1: The Corvair Chevrolet Should Have Built
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Lonnie Gilbertson
When Chevrolet introduced the Corvair in 1960 it was revolutionary in...
How To Install a New Radiator Core Support in Your 1966-1971 Ford Torino, Fairlane,...
Radiator Core Support Replacement
By Brian Brennan
Think back a few months (May ’21 issue) to our 1969 Ford Torino Cobra Jet 428 4V Q-code project....
Classic Car Restoration: 1931 Model A Ford
East Coast Graffiti The Hot Rod Model A
By John Gilbert - Photography by the Author
This story started out as a simple tech about installing Dynamat...
What is a Neutral Safety Switch and Why it is Important
By Brian Brennan
It’s not much of an accessory, relatively inexpensive, simple to install, and one of those things you really shouldn’t live without. Not...
Installing a Universal Fuel Sending Unit and Fuel Tank – 1936 Ford Project
By Gerry Burger - Photography By The Author
In our humble opinion, the 1936 Ford Phaeton has the prettiest rear fenders and panels ever to grace...
How To Build Exhaust For Your Classic Ford
By Brian Brennan - Photography by John Winter
Moving along on our project 1936 Ford it is now time to take a serious look at its...
