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8-Second Turbo Mustang - NMCA Boost Control
If You Want To Win, Use A Turbo. more
Testing Chassis Dyno - Day On The Chassis Dyno
The basics on how to get the most from your day on the chassis dyno. more
1964 Mopar - Build A Max Wedge For Under Seven Grand
Steve makes a hero out of a lowly motorhome 440. more
Mopars At The Strip - Project Build
"We need a Mopar project car." Those words have been tossed around our offices quite a bit lately. And why not? We've been working to shed the Camaro Craft image with Buick engine builds, our '64 Oldsmobile and '67 Mustang project cars, and the CC/Rambler. We' more
How To Build a Trick Dashboard
Go one step beyond the basic restoration and add eye-popping elements when you build a trick dashboard more
More Horsepower for Less - 707 HP For $6,720
With a swap-meet block and AFR heads, we made a cheapo stroker anyone can build. more
1967 Mercury Comet - '67 Comet Stock Replica Engine Build
If you've been drooling over the '67 Mercury we've been transforming into a Stock Car replica over the last few issues and want to see the completed car that will be given away, here it is. In this final installment of the Timber Wolf Comet project car story, more
1967 Mercury Comet - It Ain't Paint!
`There's a saying that goes, "Everything old is new again." When it comes to our hot rods, nothing could be closer to the truth, as more and more dudes and dudettes look to the past for inspiration in the present. One of the up-and-coming retro trends is the v more
1967 American Motors Rambler - Build a $3,500 Street Machine
Don't spend big bucks-get a good foundation then build on a budget. We'll show you how to build a $3,500 street machine. more
Painting Our Project AMC Rambler - Show-Car Prep
We show you the steps to give your paint the show-car prep on our project AMC Rambler more
Join The Newest Trend Build Your Own Stock Car Replica
'Oops! We have a new project car. We are going to get into real trouble for this one because we just hatched this idea, saw an opportunity, jumped online, and bought a car in Las Cruces, New Mexico, without looking at it or asking anyone if this was even a goo more
LQ4 Short Block - 480 HP For $3,775
All It Takes Is A Boneyard 6.0L Truck Engine With A Mild Hydraulic Cam, A 750 Holley Carb, And Headers To Get Some Serious Horsepower more
1967 Rambler American - How To Build Your First Drag Car
This is the math to build your first drag car. more
1965 Chevrolet El Camino - Take The Ultimate Road Trip
Build A Musclecar In One Day (OK, Maybe A Little Longer) And Drive It 2,000 Miles-All Without The Help Of A TV Production Company. more
The Intervention - McGean's Camaro Thrash
After nearly twenty years of ownership, we had to say something. How much longer could McGean's Camaro sit? more
1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Build - The $3,500 Challenge
Building a 13-second 1964 Oldsmobile F-85 powered by a 455 Big-Block for very little cash. more
Learn To Paint Your Engine Compartment
Dumping the old engine for a bigger, badder one? Why not learn to paint your engine compartment more
10 Bolt BOP - What's Your Problem?
The 10-Bolt BopPhil Blake, Ortonville, MN: I didn't see in your article ("Build a 10-bolt on a Budget," Mar. '06) anything about what size gears would fit in what size housings. I have been wondering what to do with a 10-bolt Posi out of a '71 LeMans and was more
1991 Pontiac Firebird Formula - Dyno Diagnosis, TPI Style
What do you do when the strip numbers don't jibe with the hardware? more
302CI Build - What's Your Problem?
Stock-Stick SpecialAnthony, via CarCraft.com: Hey guys, I just read Matt King's article on the 400hp 302. I was wondering if I can do the same thing with my '69 302 or something close to it. If so, any chance of letting me know what I need to get my 302 kick more
Reality Resto - Saving a '69 Camaro Convertible
It is said that every car has a personality and that the personality develops further with every experiance you have with that car. This '69 Camaro Convertible illustrates this concept very well. See why this car had to be saved and lovingly restored for future memories and experiances. more
1972 Chevy Nova SS - A Bid for Victory - Building the eBay Editor's Challenge Nova
What would you do if someone threw $25,000 in your face and told you to buy a car and told you to use the rest of the money to make it faster? You would do what we did: buy a good condition Nova and stuff it full of parts sourced from eBay. See what it took to build our 1972 Nova SS for the eBay more
Truck Tales - 2002 Chevy Pickup Upgrades
It seems that everyone these days has a pickup. Don't believe it? Take a look around the next time you're on the road. The real issue for any Car Crafter is how to stand out in the sea of trucks in both performance and looks while still keeping the practicality pickups are known for. In true Car more
1977 Chevy Nova - Disco Nova Part 3
Think Magazine Cars Happen By Magic? Ha! Witness Our Elbow Grease. more
Chevy Nova - The Disco Nova
Striping has to be the easiest way to de-goof your new ride. We added a '69 Chevelle SS stripe to the Disco during part one of the build and only spent $89.10 to do it. Here's what we didn't show you in the magazine.Also, see part one in the May 2005 issue o more