Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Put a Small Block or Big Block Engine in My 1974 Chevy Truck?
I am trying to decide on an engine for my 1974 Chevy project truck. The truck has a 350ci small block and a TH350 but I am thinking of going […]
The Handheld Infrared Temp Gun: Dozens of Uses for the Gearhead In & Around the Garage
Bob Dylan once wrote, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” But for us car folks, there are plenty of times when you do need […]
The Real Deal: Dave Plickert’s 1949 Chevy Pickup
Dave Plickert’s garage hides a rare and exquisite treasure. Squeeze past the beautifully resto-modded 1969 Camaro and the factory-fresh 1978 Corvette, slip by the classic Model A street rod, then […]
Atlanta Motorama Autocross: “The Fastest 40 MPH You’ll Ever Experience”
When I arrived at the Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama, I had full intentions of shooting pictures and video of the popular Autocross course. I never expected to participate. But […]
Check Out This 1971 AMC Javelin SST Inspired by the Legendary Trans Am Racers of the 1970s
Gearheads are a sentimental lot. Most every project has a story, memory, or other emotional attachment to it. It could be the car the builder wanted since they were in […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Running a Single or Dual Plane Intake Manifold
I keep seeing all kinds of information on the best intake manifold for a carburetor and all the opinions just make this even more difficult. I have a 5.0L small-block […]
Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals Video Feature: A Rare 1973 Pontiac GTO Colonnade Coupe
The Pontiac GTO was the featured nameplate for the 2024 Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. And as you’d suspect, we were treated to a jaw-dropping mix of Goats, Judges, Royal Bobcats, […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Schumacher Wins 10th U.S. Nationals Title, Joins Hagan, McGaha & Hines in Victory in 2016
(Image/NHRA) Top Fuel’s Tony Schumacher sprinted to victory on Labor Day at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Matt Hagan in Funny Car, Chris McGaha […]
Prying, Cleaning, Pulling & Poking—There are Tons of Uses for a Good Hook & Pick Set
Whether it’s for a holiday or birthday, this Tools Under 30 Dollars Gift Guide Series shows you important, yet somewhat uncommon, tools that any gearhead would want. Today, let’s talk about Hooks and […]
An Introduction to Edelbrock’s New Carburetor, The VRS-4150
It was Mark Twain who once wrote: “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The same could be said about the basic four-barrel carburetor. We find ourselves well into […]