By Scott Parker Heat is the single biggest killer of automatic transmissions. Part of the reason is that we ask a lot of these transmissions, especially when they are in a [...]
How many times have you heard tragic stories about a person getting hit by a reversing vehicle? Driving in reverse is a necessary function, but it can be hazardous to [...]
Rattling windows and wet seats after every rain really takes the fun out of owning an old truck. While it seems a little weird to say at times, the classic ’73-‘87 Chevy [...]
From 1973 through 1987, GM made about a bazillion (that’s a rough estimate) of the classic C/K truck. The square body was one of the most popular models for the General, [...]
Years of neglect, and several half-hearted start-and-stop restorations, have left the interior of this 1981 Chevy C10 looking more like a Mumbai taxi than a classic custom [...]
By the numbers, GM produced a lot of Chevelles. In 1967, 369,133 were built, and overwhelming a majority were V8-powered cars at 283,400. Where things can get surprising is [...]
Not only does old weatherstripping not seal the car, but it also soaks up water, which leads to rust like this. During the course of a restoration, there are always certain [...]
By Rotten Rodney Bauman Since Street Tech magazine is an honest publication, let’s begin this story with honesty. Like other serial freelancers, yours truly has [...]
By Scott Parker Heat is the single biggest killer of automatic transmissions. Part of the reason is that we ask a lot of these transmissions, especially when they are in a [...]
There are certain aspects of automotive restoration\customizing that are inherently difficult, even though the task itself is simple. Dropping an engine in a car is a fairly [...]
