Month: April

Legislative News: West Virginia Bill to Criminalize Certain Exhaust Systems Dies

Editor’s Note: OnAllCylinders is dedicated to keeping enthusiasts informed about legislation that could affect their hobby. We’ve created a semi-regular feature, “Legislative News,” to highlight important government bills and other legislation that could positively or negatively impact hot rodding, racing, or off-roading. Legislation that would have made it a criminal offense to disturb the peace with

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Squared Away: Bringing Modern Handling to a 1973-87 GM “Square Body” Truck with a RideTech StreetGrip Suspension

In the classic truck world, it doesn’t get much more popular than GM’s 1967-72 C/K-series pickups. These second-generation “Action Line” trucks have gone up in value and are becoming increasingly hard to score. For that reason, the folks at RideTech see a potential rise in popularity for the third-generation GM pickups (1973-87). The trucks are plentiful

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Video: Introduction to NotcHead Line Clamps

Running and securing new hard and soft lines for automotive plumbing has never been easier. Enter NotcHead, maker of clamps that mount to your frame or inner body panels and allow for quick snap-in, snap-out installation of brake, fuel, and air-conditioning lines, heater hose, and any other hard or soft lines. In this video, custom

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Mailbag: How to Cure Spark Plug Fouling During Idle

Q: I own a 1971 Dodge Demon with a 400. The 10.5:1 compression engine has a forged crank and “LY” rods, and has a balanced bottom end. The heads are 906 castings port matched to a Weiand Team G intake and 2.5-inch headers. The heads have also had port work done. The cam is a Mopar Performance

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Pump Guide: A Look at Quick Fuel’s Mechanical and Electric Fuel Pumps — and Which is Right for You

[portfolio_slideshow id=64021] In simpler times, carburetors relied on mechanical fuel pumps, and EFI engines required high-pressure electric pumps. Things aren’t so simple anymore because times have definitely changed. Even the most beastly of electric pumps can struggle to keep pace with today’s crop of 3,000-plus horsepower Outlaw and Pro Mod-style forced induction EFI engines. At

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New 2017 Pontiac Trans Am 455 Super Duty From TransAm Depot is Nasty

A bunch of geniuses at TransAm Depot teamed up with Swedish design firm Zolland Design to once again resurrect the Pontiac Trans Am 455 Super Duty in a 2017 1,000-horsepower missile. Not unlike the “Bandit” Trans Am the crew built off of the Gen. 5 Chevrolet Camaro, Tallahassee, FL-based TransAm Depot now has its attention on

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Parts Bin: Summit Racing LS Retrofit Trunnion Kit

From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: Running a higher lift cam and beefier valve springs on your GM LS motor? If so, you’ll want

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