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When the name Buick comes up in any bench-racing session, the conversation turns to 455 big-blocks, Stage 1s and the venerable GSX. What rarely gets mentioned is the [...]
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You Cam Do It! Replacing Cam Bearings at Home
For some reason, cam bearings hold an air of mystery and voodoo mechanics for many at-home builders. Professional engine builders often leave the cam bearing installation to [...]
Latched On- How To Install Door Poppers for Shaved Handles
Shaved door handles have been a popular modification on customs almost as long as customs have been popular. Removing the outer handles and welding up the holes always adds a [...]
How to Paint Your Own Dash
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 [...]
The Missing Link- Installing a Watt’s Link on a Ford 9-inch
The original pony cars were meant to be quick, fast, and good-handling vehicles, and by that times standard, they were. That’s not to say that there are improvements to be [...]
Installing Big Brakes on a Fox-Body
Like many Fox-body owners, straight-line performance is the name of the game. Pumping one of these classic bodies to haul down the quarter is relatively easy, with all the [...]
How to Install Seat Covers- Installing a Katzkins Interior In a Fox-body Mustang
When it comes to restoring your fox-body interior, there is a virtual cornucopia of options. There are aftermarket stock replacements, over-the-counter custom-styled seat [...]
The Whole 9 Inches- Installing a Ford 9-inch Rear End in a 1966 Mustang
The Ford 9-inch rear is by far the most heralded of all rear differentials. Factory installed in practically everything since 1957, there are millions hanging out in salvage [...]
How To Install Vinyl Decals- Screamin’ Chicken II
When it comes to special edition vehicles, the decals and badges are what identify the vehicle. Nowhere is this more important than a pace car. The 10th Anniversary Firebird [...]
Poncho Vinyl- How To Install Seat Upholstery
Owning a classic piece of Americana has its perks; the smiles and thumbs-up at every stop light are a couple of those. They can also have their headaches; one such problem is [...]