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…
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…
We all experience vibrations in our trucks at one time or another. Let’s face it– some of our project trucks are well over 50 years old and things may be getting a little worn. Most of these are problems we can fix ourselves, it’s just figuring out what the problem is. What are the 10…
Sometimes the interiors of old trucks and cars may be a few different colors as we change panels or weld in repair pieces. On a project truck, fifty year old paint doesn’t always hold up too well either– as well as all the scrapes, scratches and other things that have happened in years of use….
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…
I keep hearing and reading that the latest and greatest addition that you can add to your classic truck is the GM LT1 engine. When you add Chevrolet’s most technologically advanced engine to one of their classic trucks– you have a very refined and very fast build. The GM/Chevy LT1 has a lot of good…
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…
It’s inevitable, the radiator in an old truck will not last forever and it’s going to need to be replaced. My 1972 C10 project truck is in need of a radiator pretty badly right now. There are so many choices for radiators, how do you ever know which one is the best for your truck?…
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…