by Eric | Jul 14, 2026 | Carburetor Tech
Modern gasoline and ethanol blends have changed the game for classic cars, and that’s a big reason hot starts and vapor lock are such a pain. If your carbureted engine cranks forever after a heat soak, surges lean on the road, or seems to hate summer traffic, the...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2026 | Drag Racing, El Camino
Double adjustable shocks can be a serious advantage on the drag strip, but they are not the first upgrade most racers should chase. The real question is when they actually help—and when they just add expensive knobs to a car that needs better basics first. What Double...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
I trust my 40-year-old cars more than a four-year-old car, and that might sound crazy until you understand why. New cars are built for the assembly line, not for the driveway, the home mechanic, or the long haul. A lot of today’s vehicles are designed around...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2026 | El Camino, G Body
G-body cars are awesome platforms—but from the factory, their frames are about as stiff as a pool noodle. GM built them with open C-channel rails that flex, twist, and complain the moment you start adding real power, sticky tires, or serious suspension. If you want...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Weird electrical issues on a classic car can feel like black magic—but they’re not. With a multimeter, a wiring diagram, and a simple step‑by‑step process, you can track down most problems in about 10 minutes, without guessing or throwing expensive parts at the car....
by Eric | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Old cars aren’t unreliable—they’re just usually neglected. In a lot of ways, your 1985 cruiser and a 2020 daily deal with the same problems. The difference is modern cars flash warning lights and limp modes while old ones just start running worse and hope you’re...
by Eric | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
You pop the hood on your new project car and it looks like a crime scene. Loose connectors, hoses to nowhere, random brackets with nothing on them—it’s easy to assume the engine bay’s been hacked to death. But a cluttered bay doesn’t always mean “ruined”; a lot of the...
by Eric | Jul 3, 2026 | El Camino
If your car leaves the line twisted up with one front tire in the clouds, it might look cool in photos—but it’s costing you consistency and ET. That classic “Shamu waving to the crowd” launch usually means the chassis is unloading one rear tire, steering the car, and...
by Eric | Jul 3, 2026 | El Camino
Swapping an A-body 12-bolt into a G-body sounds simple on paper—until you’re under the car wondering why the suspension binds, the pinion angle is weird, and the car feels “almost” right but never truly happy. That’s exactly where my El Camino started: it worked, but...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Drag Racing Tips
Racers love shiny parts—but parts don’t fix bad habits or inconsistent cars. If you’re buying upgrades every winter and still losing the same way every season, it’s time to stop guessing and start doing a loss autopsy. Instead of blaming luck or “bad air,” you can dig...
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