Like death and taxes, rust is inevitable in a classic car.
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It was a rite of passage that turned Royce Glader into a Ford man.
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The true measure of any project, no matter how well planned, is to put it to the test.
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As a kid, reader Dave Rink was more impressed by sleeper “grandma” hot rods than full-tilt muscle cars.
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As the last engine is crated up at the University of Northwestern Ohio, and the DTS/SuperFlow dyno carts are stowed away until next year, my thoughts turn to next year’s AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge.
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The guru of all gurus in carburetor function was without a doubt an obscure Dutch-Swiss dude named Danny. OK, his full name was Daniel Bernoulli and it’s possible you may have heard of him.
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Check out the 2012 AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge Xtreme Street Division Sponsors.
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Check out the 2012 AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge Street Division Sponsors.
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Have you ever seen a beautifully built or restored classic for sale with scant few miles on the clock and wondered to yourself: “How could anyone put so much time and effort into a car and never drive it?
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The all-aluminum 5.3L LH6 V-8 from the Chevy Silverado has proven its mettle over the last seven years, and now GM Performance Parts has taken the LH6 under its wing in their 50-state-legal E-Rod series...
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You know the feeling, running into an old flame after she’s put on 50 pounds in the years since you broke up. As you struggle with feeling fortunate and like a superficial slimeball all at the same time, you realize that sometimes timing really is everything.
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When we asked hot rodders what they thought about the GM Performance Parts E-Rod, we were surprised by how many people said they loved the idea, but were afraid it would be too difficult.
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Did the last guy leave you something “special” buried under the paint?
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Some guys just don’t play by the rules. What’s good for the masses gets wadded up and tossed aside in lieu of originality and character.
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This month’s issue celebrates the average guy who builds his hot rod at home—which is the way the vast majority of you get your projects on the road.
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Single-brand events are nothing new in the world of hot rodding entertainment; Chevy-, Ford-, Mopar-, and even Buick-only gatherings are commonplace in today’s ever splintering Internet-driven hobby.
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Car mags are usually packed to the gills with high-dollar rides made from unobtainium, and it can be frustrating if you’re trying to wrench together your own project on a thin dime.
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There are many approaches to building engines, but a theme that resonates with practically anyone is maximizing value in terms of power per dollar. Donny and Andy Key of D&A Machine Shop, in Canton, Georgia, quickly concluded that achieving that goal requires a well-thought-out approach.
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Detractors of crate engines complain that the proliferation of off-the-shelf aftermarket parts has made it too easy to go fast, but the fact is, crate engines have become so powerful, so reliable, and so readily available, that their advantages have overcome their disadvantages.
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Check out the 2012 Engine Masters Challenge Rules and Application
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The Ford Mustang has been a part of our automotive fabric for so long that it’s hard to imagine a world without it. It’s become an iconic part of the muscle car realm with several generations of metal favored by several generations of fans.
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Our original plan for our smog-legal E-Rod swap into the EcoNova was to use the stock front-drive assembly for a ’10-current Camaro, since it’s available separately and cheaply straight from GMPP.
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When it comes to making power, there is little need for convincing when the subject of GM LS-Series engines enters the conversation. Right from the jump, these are some of the most powerful OEM engines ever delivered by the Motor City, and that’s just the start.
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It’s not very often that political issues are brought up in car magazines beyond the Editor’s Page. We’ve reached such a significant point in time, however, when the gloves have come off and we as hot rodders and Americans have no choice but to look Washington in the eye and not blink.
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TIG welding—also known as gas-tungsten-arc welding (GTAW)—is the craftsman welding method of choice, and elevates simple fusion of metals to an art. Mastery earns a certain level of respect in the fabrication world.
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