Month: November

Parts Bin: JET Powr-Flo Throttle Body for Ford 3.5L EcoBoost

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: A lot of Blue Oval purists were concerned about the 3.5L EcoBoost’s place in the F-150 lineup. Those

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See the 12 Finalists and Winner of SEMA’s 2017 Battle of the Builders

Troy Trepanier was named the winner of the 2017 SEMA Battle of the Builders with his 1929 Ford Model A Tudor hot-rod sedan, edging out the ’32 Ford Tudor from Alan Johnson, and the ’36 Packard roadster from Troy Ladd—the other two top-three finalists. The three builders will be featured along with other SEMA Show

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Gear Oil 101: Which Lube is Right for Your Manual Transmission?

Similar to what we discussed in our Automatic Transmission Fluid 101 post, selecting the right gear oil for your manual transmission isn’t as easy as it might seem. There are dozens of different types of gear oils, each with its own special designation and use, so we created this handy primer (oil pun!) to help

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Buyer’s Guide: 12 Awesome Hotrod T-Shirts for Men

The T-shirt is the cornerstone of the typical man’s wardrobe. If it’s not the preferred clothing option for all occasions, we’d argue that it’s the preferred clothing option for most. T-shirts are versatile. They’re comfortable. They’re cool. And you can never have too many. There’s no such thing. With the holidays rapidly approaching, we’re thinking

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Automotive Fuse ID: Color Chart for Car & Truck Fuses

Fuses are an essential part of any electrical system. They are designed to fail automatically in the event of an electrical overload or short—sacrificing themselves to save your wiring harness. Given the nature of how fuses work, it’s critical that you use the proper amp rating for the circuit. Too low a value and your

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Video: How to Solder

Soldering is a method of making a solid mechanical and electrical connection between two conductors (aka wires). For the purposes of this article, the process involves taking an alloy with a relatively low melting point (solder) and using it as an adhesive, of sorts, to link two wires together. Learning how to solder properly is

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