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 […]
4WD 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Four Wheeling
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 […]
Mailbag: Using a Limited-Slip Differential to Hook Up a Chevy C10 at the Strip
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 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Money-Saving Tips for LS Swapping a Chevy II Nova
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 […]
Mailbag: Putting More Towing Muscle in a Straight-Six 250-Powered Chevy Pickup
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 […]
Mailbag: Choosing a Ring-and-Pinion for a Fox-Body Mustang
Q: I have a 1991 Ford Mustang LX couple with a bone-stock 302. I’ve always thought about getting an 8.8-inch ring and pinion set for my Ford, but I’m having […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Can Direct Injection and E85 Live Together in Harmony?
I drive a 2014 Corvette Stingray LT1 7 speed manual with a cold air intake and dyno tune as the only performance mods thus far. In my quest to add more […]
Monte Makeover (Part 2): Transforming an ’86 Monte Carlo into an Autocross Killer Continues
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 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Before Buying a New Carb to Fix Engine Stumble, Try This
I just bought a nice ’69 Dodge Charger with a 440 that I got on a really good deal because the previous owner had given up trying to make the […]
Mailbag: Swapping a V8 into a 1984 Chevy S-10 Pickup
Q: A couple of questions. First, I have a 1984 Chevy S-10 pickup with a 2.8L V6 and a 5-speed manual transmission, and I want to change things up a […]