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Oil Filters for Flatheads - Clean Oil Act
Of all the engines that have powered hot rods over the years the Flathead Ford is in a class by itself. more |
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The Art Of Louvers
It’s been said before but it’s worth repeating, real hot rods have louvers. more |
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Making Parts on a Variation of the Wire-Buck Theme - Buck Convention
Our pal Frank Wallic is like the cobbler whose kids go shoeless. more |
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Power Steering Pump - Sensitivity Training
There was a time when power steering was considered to be a convenience accessory; today it seems to be standard on most... more |
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Secrets To Perfect Paint
There’s one common ingredient required in every step of building a street rod: patience. more |
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Fatman Fabrications IFS Kit - Independence for the Independents
I’m going to clue you in on a little secret. You know that whole “dare to be different” thing we editors preach? more |
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Project ’51 For $15K, Part 6
We’re rolling now. We mean that literally, as we’ve got our Project ’51 on all four and just with that accomplishment,... more |
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1927 T Roadster Rod Tops Fitment - Dressed to the T: Part 2
Last month we saw the craftsmen at Rod Tops measure, manufacture, and fit a custom top to my ’27 T roadster. more |
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FAST And EZ-EFI
Decades ago hot rod engine projects oftentimes were deemed finished after bolting on a carburetor. more |
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TCI Automotive EZ-TCU 4L60E - Shift Change
Remember when the “new” 700-R4 came on the scene? Well, the 700-R4 was introduced 30 years ago in 1982 and is still a solid... more |
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Belt Sizing Made a Little Easier - Just For Good Measure
Like 10 pounds of fertilizer in a 5-pound sack, engine bays of early Fords offer little room to spare. more |
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Chevy’s W-Series— the 348 and 409 - Gone, But Not Forgotten
When Chevrolet introduced the 265 V-8 in 1955 it was truly revolutionary. more |
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1927 Ford T Roadster Rod Tops Fitment - Dressed To The T: Part 1
With work completed on my ’27 Ford T roadster it was time to go out and have some fun with the car. more |
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Automatic Transmission from Gearstar - Transformed
Since 1996, STREET RODDER magazine has built a new car every year and then turned Jerry Dixey loose on an unsuspecting nation... more |
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Installing Side Glass in a Model A Pickup - Clear Benefit
Progress continues on our project Model A pickup, being built around a brand-new, stretched ’28-29 body manufactured by... more |
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1956 Ford Victoria Steering and Brake Updates - Valevictorian
For a lot of veteran street rodders it’s difficult to understand the interest kids have in cars with little engines and big... more |
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Soda Blasting & Powdercoating
The media used in soda blasting, sodium bicarbonate, has been around forever, and its uses are widely varied. more |
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Fabricating a 1932 Ford Fan Shroud - Heat’s Off
If you want to keep your hot rod running cool, it’s going to take more than a good radiator. more |
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Improving the Steering in '32-34 Fords - Old-Time Tech
Hot rodding has always been about improving a vehicle’s performance... more |
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1956 Chevy Nomad - A Cure For The Wandering Nomad
After installing a new Strange rearend in Don Prieto’s ’56 Chevy Nomad it was time to tackle the front suspension. more |
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Planishing Hammers
Pneumatic planishing hammers are a real workhorse for both professional and amateur metalworkers. more |
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Changing Brake Fluid - Braking News
It’s probably a safe bet that street rodders tend to pay above-average attention to the maintenance of all their cars. more |
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Stay Up With the Latest Cooling System - Keeping Your Cool
There are few things that make a street rodder’s life more miserable than a car that runs hot. more |
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1932 Ford Three-Window Coupe - Scratch-Building A Door
Walden Speed Shop, located in Pomona, California, has been busy these last few years building traditional hot rods and... more |
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Speedway Motors Cold Fire System - Fire Fighter
Looking at the photos of Tom Medley’s fire-ravaged ’40 (see page 122) were personally thought provoking for a number of... more |
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