Tools

The go-to tool for tightening and loosening fasteners is the common ratchet.  Everyone has at least one, but most have lots more. I myself have over a dozen. But like […]

Here’s another installment of our Tools Under 30 Dollars Gift Guide Series. These articles show you important, yet somewhat uncommon, tools that any gearhead would want. Today, let’s talk about Tin Snips. *** […]

Mechanic’s creepers have been around forever. In the old days, creepers had some sort of wooden framework, a wood base (usually plywood) and a (barely) padded headrest. They almost always […]

Some things seldom considered in a hot rod and/or race shop are “vessels.” And we’re not talking the ocean-going variety here, we’re referring to drain pans, drip pans, funnels, and […]

If you’ve ever struggled with a stubborn, clogged grease fitting, you know it’s a frustrating—and usually messy—situation. The problem is, old grease can harden and gum-up inside the fitting, which […]

A long time ago, I built a pretty slick NHRA Stock Eliminator car in an unfinished 1,000 square foot garage—the car actually went on to win some major events, but […]

Usually few folks admit to using an adjustable wrench. Some won’t even claim to own one (I confess: I own eight of them). The reason is, the adjustable wrench has […]

Working around automotive electronics tends to make a lot of gearheads really nervous. But the truth is, if you start with the basics, you will probably find that vehicle electrical […]

I’ll bet that almost everyone reading this has at least one air chuck and one blow gun in the shop. They’re pretty normal pieces of equipment for anyone with an […]

Work around valvetrains much? Then we don’t need to tell you how important pushrod length is to the health of your engine. And that’s doubly true when you’re talking about […]