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

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

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

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

An Aluminum or Copper Radiator for Your Car - Radiators:Aluminum or Copper?

Which one is the right choice for your car? Read on and find out. more

Small-Block Chevy Bolt-Ons - Quick-And-Easy Bolt-On 70 HP

we install heads and cam on a small-block that was no slouch to begin with more

Guilty Pleasure Modifications - Exhaust Cutouts And Flamethrower Kits

We loosen up a bit and install exhaust cutouts and a flamethrower kits on a '74 Camaro more

Big-Block Chevy Engine - Horsepower!

With an aluminum block and custom cross-ram intake, there are big bucks in this big-block. At 540-inches, big power, too. more

Air Conditioning Removal - GM A/C Delete

Jeff references AC/DC and makes his car faster. He was really on a roll. more

Pro Stock Engine - Horsepower!

A 15.0:1 small-block in a little Vega translates to huge acceleration more