I have a 302 Ford in my street rod and have been using the Mallory Unilite distributor for years. Lately it’s been acting up and I can’t buy parts for […]
By now, it’s common practice (or should be) to use break-in oil with ZDDP or a zinc additive for a flat-tappet camshaft. But what about roller cams? Any old oil will […]
Today’s the day! After months (maybe years?) of work, you’re finally heading to the chassis or engine dyno to see how much power you’re putting down… …but before you anxiously […]
I’m having a real problem keeping my Holley carburetor needle and seat O-ring from leaking. My old Holleys worked fine up until about a year ago. Now it seems both […]
If you have ever seen a car on the side of the road on fire, chances are it’s the result of improper fusing. Most car fires start through some sort […]
If you could send a modern production engine like the GM LS back in time to the middle 1960s, that engine would have appeared to engine builders of that time […]
I’m in the process of swapping a 383ci small-block into my V6-powered 1981 Malibu. The swap is going well but I’ve run into a small electrical connection problem. The old […]
True Story: More than a dozen years ago, I was sitting in an emergency clinic waiting for a doctor to stitch me up from a shop accident. He walked in, took […]
Spirolox — something referred to as wristpin clips or spiral retaining rings — are used to secure pistons and wrist pins to connecting rods. Using Spirolox on each side of […]
One of the first upgrades truck owners often invest in is a set of good-quality truck side steps. In addition to making it significantly easier to enter and exit your […]