One of the most overlooked maintenance items on your truck is servicing the rear end. It is tucked away, under and to the rear of your truck so it goes mostly unnoticed until there is a problem. Regular maintenance and service can keep you from those dreaded repair bills. How do you service a truck…
Some of us like a smooth and lowered look to our trucks. We do this by installing custom built roll pans, drop spindles, flipping our rear leaf springs and many other ways to get the smooth, low look we desire. What is a roll pan bumper? A roll pan is a piece of formed metal…
We all see those perfect trucks at the car shows where the engine bay looks like it’s fresh off the showroom floor. The paint on the engine is so perfect it reflects off of the chrome. If this is what we want our trucks to look like we need to pull the engine out of…
Knowing your gear ratio is instrumental in determining which transmission gear set is best suited for your truck. It is also important to know the ratio as well as the tire size to determine which speedometer gear you need so your speedometer reads accurately. Here are three ways to find the gear ratio of your…
Most of us end up with extra parts as we’re building our project trucks. When we pull that original six cylinder out of a 55 F100, instead of setting it out back somewhere, there is probably someone who is looking for that exact motor, while trying to keep their truck as original as possible. Not…
Unless you live in the perfect sunbelt area with very little humidity or salt you are going to have rust damage on your classic truck. If not stopped it will keep eating away at your truck until you have unsightly damage occurring in a number of places that can compromise the beauty, rigidity and strength…
The LT1 is the latest engine swap craze as the world runs out of cheap sources of the famous LS1 motor. There are different LT1’s available and they vary in horsepower and torque so let’s make sure we are getting the best one for our projects. To identify a GM LT1 engine, check towards the…
It’s important to know the lug bolt pattern and size of the lug bolt on a classic Chevy truck as some of the information available out there is not always reliable. Whether you are purchasing a set of wheels, or you’re stranded with a flat and need someone to bring you a spare, it’s always…
Telling the difference between a big block and a small block engine can be confusing. Each has some pros and cons. Do you wonder why each type is called a big block or small block engine? A big block engine is actually physically larger than a small block engine. Big blocks have a significantly larger…
After forty or more years the steering columns on classic project trucks are pretty beat up and outdated. Adding a tilt column can make getting in and out of a tight classic cab a lot easier, and with all the adjustment positions you can find one that fits your driving style. 10 Steps for adding…