Engine Oil Coolers—The How & The Why
When it comes to engine oil, maintaining the right temperature range is key to longevity and minimizing internal wear. That’s because engine oil relies on its viscosity—the thickness of the […]
Author: Christopher Campbell
Christopher Campbell has been heavily involved in the automotive world since he began building his first car, a 1967 Ford Ranchero, with his dad at the age of 14. That started a lifelong passion with custom hot rods and muscle cars. After graduating from Cal State Long Beach, he went to work for HOT ROD magazine as Associate Editor. From there he became Technical Editor at Popular Hot Rodding magazine. Currently he creates freelance content for OnAllCylinders as well as many diverse enthusiast magazine titles such as HOT ROD, Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords, Mopar Muscle, Super Chevy, Mustang Monthly, and 8-Lug.
How to Install COMP Cams Adjustable Pushrod Guide Plates for SBF & SBC
Valvetrain geometry can be a finicky thing in pushrod V8 engines, especially when aftermarket heads, cam, lifters, and valvetrain are added to the mix. Sometimes you get lucky and everything […]
Never Overheat Again with a Davies Craig Electric Water Pump
Some cars struggle to keep their cool. In most of those cases, the overheating occurs at low speeds where both air and water flow are at their lowest, such as […]
Out With the Bad Air, in with the Good—Helping a Jeep XJ Cherokee Breathe Better
There’s a persistent narrative out there that bolt-on performance parts for the Jeep 4.0L engine just don’t work. That’s not true, you just have to manage your expectations. The problem […]
Stealthy In-Tank Fuel Pump Conversion for Any Car!
Whenever considering an EFI swap on a vintage engine, or swapping in a late model motor, there are many puzzle pieces that must come together. Most EFI conversion kits out […]
Ultimate Jeep XJ Cherokee Cooling System
Overheating is an all-too-common occurrence for Jeep XJ Cherokee owners, and running excessively warm most of the time is essentially taken as given. Story Overview Perhaps the biggest issue with […]
Easy Power Plays for 4.6L 3V Mustangs (Part 3): Boss 302R Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) Conversion
In the past 10 years or so, electric power assisted steering (EPAS) has gone from a newfangled thing to commonplace on new cars. More and more cars have begun adopting […]
Easy Power Plays for 4.6L 3V Mustangs (Part 2): Ford Racing Aluminum Driveshaft Install & Some Driveshaft Math
This one isn’t a sexy swap. In fact, you might say it’s pretty mundane when looking through the list of mods for Mustangs. However, it’s also routinely rated as one […]
Easy Power Plays for 4.6L 3V Mustangs (Part 1): A 20 Minute Meziere Electric Water Pump Upgrade & 2007-10 Cooling System Swap
Everyone loves easy power plays, especially the ones that offer noticeable returns for little effort and investment. The right tricks can even make more power to wheels without actually the […]
How to Change the Timing Assembly on a Ford 4.6L 3V
Ford’s 4.6 3V, typically just referred to as a “3V” in the Mustang community, is a bit of an oddball in the modular engine family and definitely has its pros […]