Tech

Q: I own a 1976 Ford F-150 two-wheel drive pickup with a 360 engine. The piston rings are worn and need to be changed. While the engine is out, I’m […]

I’m currently checking the gaps on a new set of first and second rings. I’m not building an all-out drag race motor, but have plans to be a weekend warrior. […]

Q: I was driving my 1995 F-350 when the truck suddenly went completely dead. I coasted to a stop, opened the hood, and saw that the alternator charge wire was […]

Editor’s Note: Perhaps the only things Travis Jones loves more than his 1986 Monte Carlo SS are autocross courses and a good challenge. That’s why Travis is on a mission […]

Bolt-on traction bars for leaf spring cars have been available for what seems like forever. They work, and there are all sorts of different versions out there: slapper bars, sliding […]

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 […]

New 4X4 pickup trucks and SUVs are everywhere today. And many of those 4X4 buyers have zero intention of ever taking their truck off road. We suspect a lot of […]

Q: I’ve got an old Chevy C10 with a 350. I know it’s not your typical hot rod, but that’s what’s special about it. The block is bored .060″ over […]

I have a 1966 Chevy II with a 327 and a four-speed. It’s a great car because it’s light and kinda nimble for a ‘60s car. I’m considering an LS […]

Q: I’m working on building up the straight-six 250 engine in my old Squarebody Chevy pickup. It came with dual exhaust and a Rochester 2SE carburetor. I’d like to eventually […]