For many of us in high altitude and northern regions, we’ve got to brave the elements and clock-in on time regardless of how heavy the snow is falling. But with a little preparation, you’ll be armed for snow and ice-covered roadways. Your first step? Check to make sure your vehicle is in tip-top condition. A
LAS VEGAS, NV — RideTech, a company which makes affordable vehicle-specific modern suspension kits for classic muscle cars, introduced two fun new suspension toys at the 2016 SEMA Show. The first product is a fully revamped AirPod air-suspension system for 2017—a totally plug-and-play system that eliminates wiring and plumbing hassles during installation, and mounts pretty
We’ve covered the ins and outs of LS swaps — or at least we thought. Over the years, we’ve shown you how to identify LS engine blocks, looked at some of the engine mount options, examined the process of picking cylinder heads and intake manifolds for LS swaps, and more. Other topics have included a guide to LS crate
Anyone who has ever worked extensively in a garage, machine shop or running heavy equipment appreciates the value of hearing protection. And anyone who has ever worn hearing protection can understand how preferable listening to music or a radio show or an audio book can be to highly muffled white noise. Enter Plugfones, the first safety
Along with the trusty torque wrench and hydraulic jack, the mechanic’s creeper is one of the most essential of all garage tools. Without a good-quality creeper, we’re stuck laying on the cold, bare concrete or perhaps a flimsy, old piece of cardboard. That’s why owning a mechanic’s creeper is a no-brainer for the DIY auto enthusiast. Fortunately, choosing the right creeper is pretty
The Toyota Tundra is becoming more and more popular here in the United States. Thanks to its increased popularity, there are some great pre-owned Tundras on the market. In fact, the 2009 Tundra is currently one of the top-selling used trucks around. While Toyota may be a foreign company, all Tundra engines and transmission are built
With the changing seasons often comes garage reorganization. Whether you’re preparing to store a vehicle for the winter, planning to spend much of the winter in the garage working on their project vehicle, or doing spring cleaning, staying organized and maximizing sometimes-limited garage space can play a key role in the process. Today, we’re looking at some
We bet you can’t drive five miles down the road without seeing a Ford F-150. Some of you probably can’t even step outside without bumping into a couple of them. It’s no wonder since the Ford F-Series truck has been the top selling pickup in the U.S. year after year. The roadways are flooded with new F-150s, and the market
General Motors’ LS (Gen. III/IV) series of engines is the engine swap king these days. In addition to the parade of factory LS-powered late-model cars, you’ll find LS engines in old-school street rods, resto-modded vintage muscle cars, classic trucks, and even asphalt-chewing race cars. There are three ways to make an LS swap happen. You can supply your own LS-equipped donor
The GMC Sierra is a great truck to grab on the cheap. There were a lot of engine options for the 2012 year, like the 4.3L Vortec V6, and V8s in 5.3L and 6.2L. One of the great features of the 2012 model year is that it’s towards the end of the generation, so engineers have
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