Car Craft Tech Articles

Metalflake Paint Job - The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

Rooftop metalflake is way better than a vinyl roof, in our opinion more

Rust Repair And Restoration - Busted The Rust

We risk tetanus and transmission blowouts to breathe life into our '64 El Camino more

Land Speed Small-Block Chevy - Horsepower!

We take a look at the turbocharged small-block Chevy that powers the Main & Poteet Speed Demon more

The Best Buys In Small Parts

Our treatise on where to find the best deals on oddball parts more

Turbo Pontiac 400 Build - Ludicrous Pontiac Power

We build a 489ci turbocharged Pontiac 400 that still breathes through a Quadrajet more

Small-Block Chevy Build - Sleeper Combo Part II

Part two of our stealthy, big-inch small-block. We added a lot of power without spending a lot of dough. more

Are Nitrous Cams Worth It?

Follow along as cams are tested in a 466ci big-block Ford. more

4R70W Transmission Rebuild - Ford Overdrive Transmission

High mileage and burnouts killed our 4R70W. Remac Transmissions to the rescue. more

Musclecar Blowers - New Positive-Displacement Superchargers

The positive-displacement supercharger tome of death more

Accesory Drive Belts - Budget Serpentine Belt Drive

Smith proves that one belt is better than three. It's probably lighter, too. more

Chevelle Weight Reduction - Trim The Fat

Like a prizefighter, Smith broke the sub-3,000-pound barrier with his Chevelle. He was willing to bite off a mirror to make wei more

Learn How To Install A Rollbar

The CC/Rambler is back with a bar that won't get Glad tossed from the track more

GM LS Engine Build - Lester Scruggs

You'll have to email Smith to get the story behind Lester Scruggs more

Iron vs. Aluminum Heads

Exploring the differences between aluminum and iron cylinder heads on the dyno more

Twin-Turbo Big-Block Chevy - Horsepower!

We check out Mike Moran's twin-turbocharged big-block Chevy Pro Mod engine more

Guide To Automatic Overdrive Transmissions

Swap in an overdrive and watch your mileage skyrocket, if you care about that sort of thing more

Small-Block Chevy Oil Pumps - The Great Oil Pump Test

Yes, there is free horsepower tied up in your oil and pump. Smith breaks it down. more

Twin Turbo 400ci Small-Block Chevy - 'Horse Power!

Twin-turbo street-racer small-block. The horsepower number is four digits long. more

Learn How To Install Frame Connectors.

This is the last time the CC/Rambler will be likened to a wet noodle more

Versatile Mig Welding - Weld With Gas

Not just an old-school oddity, oxyacetylene torches are more versatile than any welder you could buy. more

Chevy L-88 427 Engine - Horsepower!

This old-school big-block churns out more power than you might think more

Rapid Tune-Up Tricks For Your Favorite Holley Carb

Smith loves carbs--carburetors, that is. Come to think of it, he's not averse to carbohydrates, either. more

Guide To Automatic Overdrive Transmissions

Swap in an overdrive and watch your mileage skyrocket, if you care about that sort of thing more

AMC Rambler Interior Upgrade - Install A Custom Steering Wheel

The CC/Rambler gets a new wheel. At least the old one wasn't sticky like GM cars from the '70s and '80s. more

DIY Alignment Guide - Align Your Car At Home

Don't know your caster from a toe in the ground? Smith will straighten you out. more