Big Blue XJ Cherokee (Part One): Axle Upgrades
Produced from 1984 through 2001, the Jeep XJ Cherokee was a capable vehicle right from the factory. It came equipped with the 4.0L in-line EFI six-cylinder engine, a four-speed automatic transmission,...
View ArticleBig Blue XJ Cherokee (Part Two): Skyjacker Lift Kit
In this episode of our Big Blue Cherokee series, our recycled 1989 XJ Cherokee (soon to be a superior trail rig) becomes a roller thanks to a new Skyjacker six inch […]
View ArticleRutledge Wood Plymouth Suburban Wagon Update: The Parts Arrive
So what’s new with Rutledge Wood and Summit Racing’s latest project, the 1953 Plymouth Suburban two-door station wagon? Parts, that’s what. For those who’ve arrived late to the wagon […]
View ArticleRutledge Wood Plymouth Wagon Update: Engine Fitting and Body Blasting
With an early June deadline to meet to make the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour, Randy Allgood and his staff at Kenwood Rod Shop are going guns a-blazin’ on Rutledge […]
View ArticleVideo: Sneak Preview of Denny Terzich’s 1,500-Horse ’55 Chevy
The goal is simple: Create a modern version of a 1955 Chevrolet. The road to achieving that goal? Well, that’s been anything but simple. In fact, car builder and ProRides […]
View ArticleYard Machine: Restoring a 1968 Cub Cadet with Help from…Summit Racing?
Muscle cars, monster trucks, and motorcycles get all the glory, but sometimes the coolest cruisers are hiding in plain sight. And by that, we mean in your garage, or storage […]
View ArticleReal-World Powerplants: Christopher Howard’s Mopar 390 Stroker
Editor’s Note: Real-World Powerplants is a recurring series that profiles engines and engine builds by everyday high performance enthusiasts—hot rod hobbyists with DIY work ethics and real-world...
View ArticleRutledge Wood Plymouth Wagon Update: In His Own Words
Editors Note: We have a guest blog this month from Rutledge Wood himself. Not only does he talk about the latest developments on his ’53 Plymouth Suburban wagon, he’ll give […]
View ArticleReal-World Powerplants: Josh Hauck’s 393 Windsor Stroker
Josh Hauck was 13 years old when he bought his 1966 Ford Mustang for $350 just a decade ago. “Let me tell you, man. $350 when you’re 13 years old? […]
View ArticleRat Race: Trick Flow Assembles and Dynos a 572-Cube Big Block Chevy!
For the third year running, Trick Flow Specialties is building the engine that will be part of the prize package awarded to the IHRA’s Summit Racing SuperSeries Top Class Champion. […]
View ArticleIron Man 363: Building a Stout Small Block Ford for NASA American Iron...
Marc Sorger is a diehard racer. At age 13, he and his dad built a 1957 Chevy with a tunnel-rammed 301 small block and 5.13 gears (“I won a bunch […]
View Article(Updated with Video) Project Thunderbolt LS3 V8 Miata, Part 1: The Master...
Light car + big engine = silly go-fast fun. Back in the 1940s and ‘50s it was Ford flathead, Olds, and Caddy V8s in Model As. Pontiac stuffed a 389 […]
View ArticleMopar 499 Street Thumper (Part One): Engine Block Machining & Prep
Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian has been building engines almost as long as there has been internal combustion. Mike’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines and...
View ArticleProject Thunderbolt LS3 V8 Miata (Part 2): Completing the Teardown and Breakdown
In part one of Project Thunderbolt, we laid out the plans to stuff a GM LS3 V8 in to a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata. In this update we’re finishing the teardown […]
View ArticleBig Block Blueprint: Duplicating Kiwi Customs’ Ford 557 Budget Big Block
What’s in a name? In the case of Kiwi Classics and Customs‘ KSV9000 Mustang, there are 557 cubic inches packed into the name. The KSV9000 Mustang got its name from […]
View ArticleProject Thunderbolt LS3 V8 Miata (Part 3): The Engine Arrives and Surgery Begins
You already know we’ve chosen the powerful and compact LS3 for this build, but which LS3? We went right to the top and got the LS376/525 crate engine. It’s the […]
View ArticleWatch Live as a Corvette Gets Transformed During Ridetech’s 48-Hour Corvette...
Four years ago, the suspension experts at Ridetech built a 1967 Camaro in 48 hours and posted a live video feed of the build. The Ridetech crew turned that Camaro into […]
View ArticleMopar 499 Street Thumper (Part 2): Step-by-Step Short Block Assembly
Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian has been building engines almost as long as there has been internal combustion. Mike’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines and...
View ArticleDesert Bronco: Building a Full Size Bronco for Off-Road Racing
The first-generation (1966-77) Ford Bronco has been a popular off-road vehicle since its introduction. However its successor, the 1978-96 full-size Bronco, outsold it by a large margin. Designed to...
View ArticleProject Thunderbolt LS3 V8 Miata (Part 4): Rear End, Engine Prep—and the...
Let’s jump right in and see what’s happening in this episode of our Miata makeover: We welded thick reinforcement braces in the engine bay. These braces are designed to add […]
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