Taming the Beast: Ten Ways to Calm a Wild Engine Combination
It’s easy to find or build big horsepower these days. It’s also easy for even seasoned car folks to get into trouble by building a too-radical combination. Admittedly, I’m one […]
Here’s a Reminder to Regularly Inspect the Filter on Your Air Intake—And How to Find the Best Replacement
For a myriad of reasons, my daily driver Nissan went from racking up a thousand miles a month…to less than a thousand miles a year. And admittedly, one of the […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Advice on Swapping a TH400 for an Overdrive 4L80E in a Full-Size Chevy Dually Work Truck
I have a 1981 Chevy C30 dually truck with a 454 big block and a 3.73:1 rear gear. I’d like to remove the TH400 and replace it with a 4L80E. […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Are Bad Lifters Causing My Excessive Valve Lash? And How Do I Check?
I have a 496ci big block Chevy that I built about five years ago that has been on the street the whole time. I don’t drag race it, but it […]
Tech 101: Basic Parts of a Vehicle Clutch Assembly & How to Measure for a Replacement Clutch Disc
If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you’re probably familiar with how a clutch works (if not, read this). In a nutshell, the clutch links your engine and […]
Restoring Classic Fox Mustang Seats with TMI Products Upholstery
1979-93 Fox Body Mustang values have skyrocketed because they are terrific to own and drive. Cars that no one would have bothered restoring a few years ago are now worth […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What’s This Gunk & Buildup Doing In My Radiator & Cooling System?
My brother and I just bought a 1979 El Camino that has been stored on the west coast for something like over 20 years. We got a good deal on […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Explain Tailpipe Smoke from a Freshly Rebuilt Engine
I have this problem with a small block Chevy 355ci that my brother and I just assembled. The engine in the car runs great. But a friend was following me […]
Seal Up Your Jeep CJ’s Windshield Frame for Good with This OE-Spec Cowl Weather Stripping—Here’s How
The rubber gasket between the body and fold-down windshield on Jeep CJs and early YJ/TJ Wranglers is notorious for making a poor seal. In fact, many Jeepers never lower their […]
Air Hammers: More Than a Tool of Mass Automotive Destruction
The air hammer (also known as an air chisel or pneumatic hammer) is well known as a tool of mass destruction. It does the job of a big ball peen […]