While a catastrophic failure is obvious, the difference between a functional component and a ticking time bomb is often invisible to the naked eye. For fleet managers and engine builders, deciding ...

If your shop comes complete with a MIG welder, an acetylene torch, and an air hammer, then you have more options than most when it comes to removing broken bolts. In this short video [Jim’s Automotive ...

A welding supply distributor this month advised collision repairers to double-check welding and parts with dye penetrant inspection testing. “You should be doing this all the time,” SCRS board member ...

An extraordinarily rare 1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T will be auctioned off by Mecum during its Indy 2020 sales event running from May 12-17. For fans of rare muscle cars, this is a real treat. In the ...

You soon become numb to the conspicuous consumption that marks out Monterey Car Week, with its exclusive parties, hypercar tours and record-setting auction results. But if ever there was a welcome ...

The number of variations on the popular LS engine is downright scary if you are new to the game and trying to figure out which one to grab at the junkyard or online. So let's start from the beginning.

Higher pressure and more volume. Those two basic elements are what’s required to pull 720 hp and 695 lb-ft from Edelbrock’s hard-charging LS3 crate engine. The higher pressure results from the forced ...

Even for a high-performance, street-engine rebuild, there's just no excuse for messing with old-school factory connecting rods anymore. Aftermarket rod prices have declined, and you can get superior ...

Old racecars don’t die; they go vintage racing. Vintage race preparation doesn’t differ much from any other kind of race prep, although working with older cars for which parts aren’t readily available ...

You've heard the term Magnafluxed. To most, it means taking a part and checking it for cracks. Typically, the teardown guy brings a part to the "Mag" unit, wets it down with solution, presses the ...