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How to Fabricate Fuel Lines
You can calculate how much fuel your engine needs as a general rule. A normally aspirated engine will use about .5 pounds of fuel per horsepower per hour at wide-open throttle. Forced induction will be slightly higher, ranging from.6 to.75 pounds per hour. Calculate the weight of a gallon of gasoline, which is approximately 6…
Read MoreHow to Performance Wrap Headers
After searching for headers that fit your vehicle and are within your budget, it is evident that you want them to withstand the test of time. Then you observe the individuals whose exhausts are wrapped. If you begin perusing forums or asking your fellow gearheads for their views, you may uncover a range of opinions…
Read MoreHow to Hide the Audio System
I was seeking a remote location to install the audio in our Street Rod. I’ve never been a fan of punching a hole in the dash to fit the latest flavor of mobile audio. Typically, I keep just enough of the factory head unit to fill the space in the dash and light up with…
Read MoreChoosing LED Bulbs for a Custom Car
LED It’s becoming dark outside. You’re driving home from the auto show, and let’s face it: your headlights aren’t doing their job as well as they could. Park lights, taillights, and even your dash lights are all a little dim. This is an all-too-common problem that is easily remedied. By upgrading to an LED (Light…
Read MoreHow to Install a Wire Harness
Harnessed wiring At first, glance, installing an aftermarket wire harness may appear to be a difficult operation. Some may even cringe at the concept; after all, our time in the garage is supposed to be enjoyable, isn’t it? How to Install a Wire Harness However, if you’ve ever attempted pricing out a bespoke wiring harness…
Read MoreWhat are the Best Spindles
When people are into hot rods, they always seem to go back to the simple things. After a long time of adapting different types of independent front suspensions to pre-1948 cars, rodders are once again going back to solid-axle, transverse leaf spring front suspensions. Many muscle cars from the 1950s and ’60s are now being…
Read MoreChoosing the Best Steering Shaft
You will find that steering gears and rack-and-pinion assemblies utilize a splined input shaft and that nearly all aftermarket and the majority of original equipment steering columns have a splined output shaft. Steering u-joints and steering shaft are responsible for connecting these two primary steering system components. Depending on the route, you may wind up…
Read MoreTri-Five Disc Brakes & Spindles
The installation of disc brakes on hot rods and muscle vehicles that were originally equipped with drum brakes has become rather prevalent in recent years. The decision on which path to take my 1955 Sedan Delivery came down to a few things: I wanted reliable brakes, but I didn’t want to spend a lot of…
Read MoreHow to Build a Homemade 3 Link
We all adore muscle cars, but the suspension on this 40+-year-old car just isn’t up to today’s standards, no matter how much we want it to be. There are numerous alternatives for improved suspension systems for popular vehicles such as Camaros and Mustangs. However, when it comes to less popular cars or, as in my…
Read MoreHow to Change Ride Height
With the market flooded with shocks, springs, coil-overs, spacers, leveling kits, and everything else, it’s difficult to achieve the “ideal” ride height. Utilizing an air suspension system is one of the choices. Air ride systems provide the optimal answer for having a vehicle with minimal sacrifices to its aggressive appearance at the expense of its…
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