Piston Ring Compressors: Different Strokes for Different Folks
When installing pistons, the first step is to wipe the cylinder bores with a clean, lint-free towel, and apply a small amount of conventional (non-synthetic) oil to the walls. It’s […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 9): Rear End, Driveline and Punch List Punch-Out
A couple of updates ago, you saw me load up our junkyard Ford 8.8 that was removed from a semi-cooperative 2001 Ford Explorer. I originally kicked around the idea to […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Calculating Valve Spring Clearance for Existing Cam
I bought a set of TFS valve springs (PN 16918-16) for my Summit 8702 cam for an LS engine and I realized these springs are only good up to a […]
Video: Courtney Barber Talks Driving Her ’78 Ford Bronco to the Arctic Circle
We met Courtney Barber last year when she agreed to share her Summit Racing-sponsored 1978 Ford Bronco—dubbed Project Road Warrior 2.0—with us. Barber is known in hot rod circles for […]
Mailbag: How to Measure for a New Steering Column
Q: How do I measure for a new steering column? … A: Measuring for a new steering column is pretty easy. Follow the steps below to ensure you will get the […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Cost-Effective Ways to Increase Low-End Torque
I’ve been reading you for years at various magazines like PHR, Hot Rod, and Car Craft. I’ve been curious about the lower end of the torque curve. Looking at various […]
It’s No Theory: How to Contain Carnage from the Big Bang Clutch Explosion
More than 40 years ago, a friend came hobbling into my shop on crutches. His right foot was in a cast. He wasn’t very happy. As the story goes, he […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 8): The Turbo Arrives & Exhaust Build Begins
Back when I built Thunderbolt, my LS3 Miata, I had a very clear project plan laid out. I wasn’t the first person to do an LS-based drivetrain conversion on a […]
Mailbag: Tips for Lifter Replacement in a Ford 460
Q: I have a vintage Lincoln coupe with a 460ci engine that’s bored .030″ over, has a 214°/224° @ .050″ flat tappet cam, an Edelbrock 750 cfm carb, headers, and […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: 4L60E vs. 200-R4 Transmissions
I think I just tore up my second 200-R4 transmission running back and forth to the NSRA street rod show in York, Pennsylvania. I had a Turbo 400 in my […]