by admin | Sep 4, 2024 | Drag Racing, Drag Racing Tips
I made a mistake so that you don’t have to! Let’s talk about this misadventure I had recently at the Fox Hunt race. So, the day before the race, they had a test and tune session, Which was a great time to make some tuning changes to my El Camino to better run here at...
by admin | Aug 28, 2024 | Tools
My Little Machine Shop 4100 HiTorque mini lathe has been a great little machine, even though it does have a real shortcoming. Even though this is rated as being able to have a 7 inch swing, I’ve been lucky to make a cut on anything over about 1.5 inches in diameter....
by admin | Aug 28, 2024 | Garage, Tools
Let’s face it, my garage organization game has been pretty weak, especially when it comes to my power tools. They’ve been living in bags or sprawled across my workbench, taking up valuable space. The chargers and tools were hogging the whole bench, leaving...
by admin | Aug 28, 2024 | Drag Racing, El Camino, Uncategorized
Ask any car enthusiast if wheelies are cool, and they’ll say yes – wheelies are awesome! But I recently learned that my El Camino does wheelies after some slight changes, and it’s hard to believe that what I always wanted is now causing problems....
by admin | Aug 8, 2024 | Tools
I’ve never been a fan of using the onboard air system on my motorhome to fill up tires. Thankfully, today’s battery-powered air compressors are a game-changer. I’ve got a few scattered around for various tasks, like inflating the lawn tractor or car...
by admin | Jul 24, 2024 | El Camino
The El Camino has reached a crossroads, the 7.5” 10 is on its last legs and is about to leave me with a pile of broken parts and a car that’s very hard to move. So that leaves me with options, rebuild the 10 bolt for the 4th time, or upgrade it with a 9” Ford or...
by admin | Jul 9, 2024 | Drag Racing
Do you ever have those moments where things are going right and you know there’s something really not right about it? That’s the case here. I went to Flying H Drag Strip for some bracket racing and did surprisingly well until I noticed that something doesn’t quite...
by admin | Jun 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Organizing My New Garage: Moving to a new house comes with its own set of challenges, and for gear heads like us, one of the biggest tasks is setting up the garage. We want to be able to work on our projects and take care of any repair necessary. Recently, I found...
by admin | Jun 20, 2024 | Electrical
When your classic car loses its spark it’s not too hard to find it again. The GM HEI is a pretty simple ignition to troubleshoot and sometimes the problem isn’t even at the distributor. I’m going to take you through the entire process of how to troubleshoot your...
by admin | Jun 12, 2024 | Drag Racing Tips
Did you know that there’s a lot more information on the timeslips you get after a lap down the dragstrip than what’s listed there? There’s actually nearly twice as much data there when you start to read between the lines. If you were to couple the time slip with a...
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