Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Can 10:1 Compression Work with 87 Octane in a Chevy Inline 6?
I am going to build a Chevy 292 inline 6 next year. I was wondering if a 10:1 compression ratio would be too high for 87 octane? Could the timing […]
An Intro to Header Wrap & Heat Rejection Specialty Tools
In an earlier article, we showed you a number of ways to “beat the heat” for locations in your car that are adversely affected by temperatures generated by exhaust systems […]
Pumpgrade: Installing Aeromotive’s Dual Phantom 340 In-Tank Fuel Module
Modern engine swaps are incredibly popular. But whether it is an LS, Gen. V LT, Coyote, or Hellcat, these engines have a serious appetite for fuel. Feeding one requires a […]
Getting Real (Shelby!) Traction on an Early Mustang with a Set of Traction Bars
Classic 1965-70 Mustang underpinnings were carryovers from the compact Falcon from which the Mustang’s platform was derived. The Mustang’s suspension system was rather crude even by 1960s standards because development […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Solving a Slight Fuel Pressure Drop on a Carbureted Big Block Chevy V8
I have a big block Chevy engine in my 1955 Chevy with an 850 cfm Holley carburetor and a big Holley fuel pump and return style regulator. I just changed […]
Beat the Heat! How To Deal With Hot Header & Engine Temperatures
In an earlier article, we looked at ways to beat the heat in order to help cool your car or light truck. But that article didn’t cover all of the […]
Have A Seat: Repairing Tears in Vinyl and Leather Upholstery
Rips and tears in upholstery are not only unsightly, once they start, they only get bigger. You can throw a set of cheap covers over them to get by, but […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Can I Run Open Chamber Heads on a 396 Big Block Chevy?
Can I put a set of open chamber iron heads on my 396ci big block Chevy? The engine originally used a set of closed chamber oval heads but instead I’d […]
We Built a Small, Cheap Parts Tumbler Using an Old Drill, a Jar, Bolt & Some Play Sand (We’ll Show You How Too)
Work around cars for any significant stretch of time, and you’ll come across plenty of old, dirty, corroded, and otherwise gunky nuts, bolts, and other random small parts and hardware. […]
Basic Vehicle Instrument Gauge Functions & Fixes
Few things befuddle us more than automotive electricity. On the surface, it appears to be black magic that does the work for us. If you study the humble light bulb, […]